QOTD: Take Mollie's Name Out Of Your Mouth

"To the Hispanic community, my family stands with you and offers its heartfelt apology. That you’ve been beset by the circumstances of Mollie’s death is wrong. We treasure the contribution you bring to the American tapestry in all its color and melody. And yes, we love your food.

My stepdaughter, whom Mollie loved so dearly, is Latina. Her sons — Mollie’s cherished nephews and my grandchildren — are Latino. That means I am Hispanic. I am African. I am Asian. I am European. My blood runs from every corner of the Earth because I am American. As an American, I have one tenet: to respect every citizen of the world and actively engage in the ongoing pursuit to form a more perfect union.

Given that, to knowingly foment discord among races is a disgrace to our flag. It incites fear in innocent communities and lends legitimacy to the darkest, most hate-filled corners of the American soul. It is the opposite of leadership. It is the opposite of humanity. It is heartless. It is despicable. It is shameful." -- Rob Tibbetts, father of Mollie Tibbetts, whose accused killer is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Tibbetts' op-ed piece in yesterday's Des Moines Register is a must-read, and a direct and forceful rebuke to demagogic bigot Donald "Rump" Trump (and his greasy, treasonous spawn Don Jr.) who has used her death as a political cudgel against Latino immigrants. Will the Trumpists show the family some respect and decency and stop the incitement and bigotry? You know the answer is no.