Members of the Campus Community,
Like many of you, I watched in horror yesterday as the U.S. Capitol was temporarily overrun by un-American men and women who committed nothing less than domestic terrorism. Violent rioters and insurrections have no place in the halls of the Capitol, just as lies and the intentional spread of disinformation have no place in our democracy. It’s quite shameful that it took such an egregious assault on our republic for some to recognize the damage that the stoking of hate and gaslighting of bigoted fear can cause.
There was no grey area in what we saw. There were not “good people on both sides.” There were courageous leaders — Democratic, Republican and Independent legislators working to carry out the will of the people in a centuries-old tradition — and those with bad intentions, obstructing the democratic process and, in effect, inciting violence.
While the disruptors succeeded in delaying the certification of electoral college votes, they ultimately failed to derail the democratic process. The courage and resolve of our national elected officials in returning and working into the night to certify the presidential election results were commendable.
For many years, civic engagement has been a pillar of an SU education. On campus and off, my predecessors and I have seen students and alumni do amazing things to better their communities, from dedicating themselves to the causes in which they believe, to representing their constituents as elected office holders at the local and state levels.
Now more than ever, I encourage our community to follow their example. The path to meaningful change is not disrupting democracy with dangerous and illegal actions like those we witnessed yesterday, but instead using the rights inherent to every American to enhance our country by working within the democratic process. Often, that starts with civil discourse and an open mind. I ask our faculty to support those meaningful interactions. In the endeavor to broaden perspectives, a persuasive conversation is a much stronger tool than an act of aggression.
In the past year, the SU community has seen its share of adversity, from cowardly acts threatening the safety of our campus to a pandemic that has added new dimensions to the educational process. Yet, we have endured. On every occasion, our students, faculty and staff have risen above the challenges they faced, replacing acts of hate with those of love, and finding opportunities in new ways of learning that were unthinkable just months ago.
Now, the nation must seek out that same endurance. Hate cannot win. Bigotry cannot be tolerated. The truth must prevail. Yesterday, we proved that our democracy is stronger than those who wish to return to a less equitable time in American history. We must join our fellow citizens and others in persevering toward a country of tolerance and civility. The alternate is too painful to imagine.
Yesterday was a sad day in our nation’s history. I hope you will join me in pledging to work toward a better future for all.
Charles A. Wight
Dr. Mr. Wright ,
The best is yet to come , SU is a well known extreme left school and enjoys the media of lies , you are afraid as you should be. Your world will be rocked when the truth comes out , you won’t recognize it then either .
Protest SU bring in the Proud boys
Ashli Babbit, an unarmed White woman, was killed by a black police officer yesterday inside the U.S. Capitol. Say her name.
Tell Charles Wright to go the Hell back where he came from, a liberal NO-Balls bastard. It’s always a coward that thinks he has more wisdom and a better way of life than us heathens. Damn him and his ‘pacifist’ ideology. It never fails, He’s a damn refugee from somewhere else and comes to the Shore to hide from reality and plans to ‘convert us’.
The only UN-AMERICANS I see are the spineless assH&*les like him. He’s the blight on our children that Americas military and the men that died for the cause has fought against since the inception of our Government, with NO DAMN HELP from sissies like him.
Just because he’s got a degree from some chicken-sh&*t college in political science or some other pus^&*y skill, he’s NOT qualified to tell anybody how to live their lives according to his twisted stereotype.
Most of the real men in Wicomico County who have made it happen, ARE veterans, and when in the shower can reach down and feel the manhood that motivated them contrary to the drivel spouted by Wright the gelding.
This should motivate the donors of S/U to either remove him as head of the institution or NOT give S/U a damn cent for the next 20 yrs. The same shit he’s talking is the norm at LIBERAL RAG schools in this Country that have incised the backbone of the student body and filled their heads with anti-American sentiment.
I say the penalty for teaching anything contrary to the organization by the founding fathers should be the firing squad and bury this communist bastard in the same hole with Harriett Tubman.
By the way Wright, if this offended you I’m glad and can meet you face to face at ANY TIME.
Pretty sad that the “president” of SU failed to mention many of the SHAMEFUL acts of ignorance came directly from his campus back in the fall with the slander written at SU !!! Check you own closet before you lash out at something you haven’t fully educated your self on. Oh and by the way – the DC police are the ones that moved the baracde gate so the “non TRUMP” activists could get thru. Pay attention to the video goober. I’m pretty sure they had a crooked administrator that was being paid by the leftist telling them to move it or they are just that vendictive to behave in such a manner. Here’s the bottom line – IF YOU DON’T LIKE BEING AN AMERICAN WHATE VER YOUR COLOR OR POLITICAL PARTY – there are other countries to move to. Please catch the first plane out and take Nancy, Joe and the Camelian with you. Maybe call George Soros for a ride.
You sir are correct. It is shameful for a group of unruly individuals that have already successfully engaged to “steal the deal”, continue and disrupt a peaceful rally that had gone on for hours. The good patriot’s withstood the cold elements to merely show the country’s support for our POTUS. A man that has done so much for this country in only four years. With nasty, evil, resistance beginning long ago, continuing until the very end. They sent a bunch of paid thugs from community organizations such as blm, antifa, etc. to interrupt a beautiful American process. The damorats stick together and have finally screwed the country same as the last administration that held us hostage for eight years. Well, I doubt the patriotic citizens will burn your town down or school for that matter. Thank you for your input. I agree with you that it was domestic terrorism. But the left will never apologize for disturbing the peaceful Trumplicans. All they wanted was to do was show their support, much like the crowd that stands on the corner of College and 13 on Sunday.
The true patriots from last weeks freedom rally will be judged kindly by future historians! Many acts of patriotism will come out in time. This was not domestic terrorism. It was not insurrection. It was the President and some of his most loyal followers displaying patriotism and their love of the country and Constitution to all Americans!
You liberal a$$
The only horror was the voting in of the most illegitimate puppet president in the history of our great nation. It is liberal puppets like you that have brought us to this juncture and you can’t handle the consequences. Get use to it. It will only accelerate
Well he is the Un-American Not the 99% of America (Trump Supporters) Real Americans !!!!
Just another educated idiot with too many initials behind his name spout propoganda for his masters.This is the ignorant individual in charge of educating your children. and yes most college age punks are still basement dwelling children who think a degree is gonna make um smarter and/or respectable. If there was any sense of righteousness or justice left in this country this bastard would be tarred and feathered for such an ignorant comment but instead some communist newspaper or organization will give him an “award for his courage”. This is the insane liberal world that they expect us to accept as normal. I am old enough that I won’t have it to deal with much longer but my heart breaks for my young grandchildren. Our “representative” and our “brilliant college professors” have dumbed down what was once the greatest country on earth and destroyed any hope they (my grandchildren and your grandchildren) may have once had for a future. So in closing-F#@K YOU mister college man. Your opinion means nothing to me. I was taught and still have common sense and I can see you for what you are. I am just appalled that you are in a position to poison young minds with your idiocy.
this is what your tax dollars are subsidizing! enjoy fools!
What a wonderful letter from a truly myopic liberal perspective. I certainly hope the original was sent to Biden, Schumer, Pelosi, and the Democratic National Committee. They are surely seen by many citizens as participants in the instigation of violence.
From a supposed scholar, one would think that he would have the mental capacity to look deeper into the symptoms of the behavior and present some truly wise, substantive and sincere recommendations directed towards those mentioned above. They have continued to malign and disparage the President, his family and millions of citizens that voted for him to this very day. In addition, they seem to support the burning of our cities, destruction of businesses, taking of life, keeping small businesses restricted and closed. Until the American people (those that love our Country with all its flaws) see an attitude change from left, you included sir, I am afraid the events of January 6th, may be a reflection of frustration and anger that presented itself in the “shot heard around the world”.
he shouldnt look any farther than the crap that has gone on at SU. clean up your own house before you toss stones at someone elses. and very important LEARN SOME FACTS before you put your mouth in gear. his house of education is a JOKE
Charles Wright should be fearful of showing his face in public or walking the streets… The day of reckoning is coming
This is a WELL EDUCATED, haha, Liberal appointed by Democrats to promote Communist indoctrination. This is the same nut case that promotes communist China in SU promoting Chinese values. They also accept millions of dollars from China, allowing Chinese operatives to be labeled as Professors and teach at SU. They have been doing this for years. Several of these students were living at that time THE VILLAGE at the end of ONLEY RD. Don’t know what those apartments are called now.
This nut case is preaching indoctrination agenda instead of facts. He did no fact checking and acknowledge the infiltration of BLM, ANTIFA and other liberal groups funded by the Democrats and Soros.
This nut case believes what he is preaching why is he not calling for true transparency of this election ASAP.
We will now be dealing with the horror of a Democratic government—House, Senate and White House. Truly a sad state of affairs. I fear that Many of the patriots that participated in last weeks freedom rally will be in prison. That Trump and his family will be indicted and imprisoned. Shameful! God Bless America and the true patriots that defend freedom!
He is the TRAITOR Not Americans who support TRUMP (the 2020 WINNER ) !!!
SU’s current president was, and is, an uninspired choice.
Obviously couldn’t suppress the urge to pander and pontificate on a serious topic far from his academic roots and expertise. The world would be a better, and greener, place if he had saved electricity by not turning on his computer and dispersing a batch of inaccurate wordsalad.
FIRE HIM !!!!
Just remember these career education idiots go to school on your dollar for 30-40 years .
This way they teach you how and why life is in the fast lane . He certainly has pretty hands that have never been soiled , what a career pussy.
Socialist/globalist teachings have been a part of SU’s curriculum delivery
for over fifteen years.
Dr. Wright,
Unlike many of us, you saw but did not realize what was actually happening.
Your scholarly qualifications evidently don’t include heaping measures of inquiry
or validation of observations.
I say make it viral, send it to all SU parents, lets see what they really think about this idiot educating their students.
What you think professors with masters phD’s cannot be ignorant luciferian marxists !! The excrement that emanates from his pie hole stinks smells and taste just like the marxist Propaganda dribble from the rest of the dementrd pack of karl warriors…its on people. These commie pigs need to go..fire this seditious marxist Warrior Now. He does not support, believe, respect nor upholds the constitution!
And the progressives continue to push, I worry when the hardworking patriots will have had enough, I fear we are close
Fire him. We are the true Americans.
Excuse me. But why is this academic piehole even talking. Oh that’s right he’s a virtue signaling fake like the rest of the faculty over there in libtard land. Plus he’s not one of us. Makes him even worse. Go back where you came from. What was your address again? This is serious stuff Buster Brown. Better keep your mouth shut. You don’t have the Secret Service to protect you.
Whoa, alot of hate here. Mr. Wright, some advise here. I don’t know where you came from. But you have to understand this is not an isolated college town, with beliefs like yours. The Eastern Shore primarily voted for President Trump. Look around, you will see more work trucks, and average people rushing to make a living, than college kids, and university staff types. Your new here, and may not have even tried to figure out your surroundings. And that’s fine. But don’t think for a minute that you are on friendly soil here, when you lash out with such hateful comments as those. Word will get around what a hater you are. Calm down, maybe issue an apology. You are part of a community for now, that does not like hate in the fashion in which you display yourself. Just friendly advice from a proud lifer here.
Biden has no comment about rioters and killers of police ,Kamala raises bail money for rioters and these are two you support,you are the anti American.
Lol Mr Wright. I’ll leave out Dr cause you are not worthy. Seems your speech has backfired apon you. We love Trump and it’s seems we dislike you..please go pound sand
Communist infiltrating our colleges , so No surprise !!! Fire his ass !!! Make an example !!!