Seattle's Communist "Summer of Love" a Complete Failure

During June, left wing extremists took over part of Seattle and declared it an independent country, They named their country CHOP (Capital Hill Occupied Protest). The city's mayor, Jenny Durkan, stated CHOP  "is more like a block party atmosphere"  "We could have the Summer of Love". Instead, CHOP became a left wing totalitarian state where free speech was stamped out, racism was institutionalized and violence became a common occurrence.

On June 14, a man and a woman walked into CHOP each carrying an American flag. They were immediately harassed by the "citizens" of 'free speech' CHOP. Ultimate, both people had their flags stolen. They were then physically escorted out of the area. One CHOP citizen stated "When you fly that flag it's offensive,". Ironically, he was wearing an emblem from the murderous totalitarian police state of the Soviet Union.

CHOP also set up several gardens based on race. One garden was exclusive to black and indigenous people. Another garden was for whites and possibly Latinos. It remains uncertain if there was yet another garden for Asians or they could take food from the white/Latino garden. CHOP also set up segregated areas for blacks.

Lastly, CHOP became a 'country' of violence. There were multiple shootings and deaths. A 16 year old and 19 year old were killed.  A 14 year old, was in critical condition. Additionally there were multiple fights. Seattle's police chief, Carmen Best,, said Chop was “not safe for anybody”

After the country of CHOP was eliminated. several lawsuits against Seattle were filed. The first lawsuit, filled by more than a dozen business and property owners  located in and near CHOP claimed  their rights had been “overrun by the city of Seattle’s decision to abandon their neighborhood.” The second lawsuit, filed by attorney Jacob Bozeman against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, is a class action lawsuit by residents arguing the CHOP “violated the Constitutional rights of everyone who lives, works, or passes through the area.”

In addition to the lawsuits, left wing mayor Durkan and socialist Councilwoman Kshama Sawant are now fighting each other. Sawamt and dozens of other people protested outside the mayor's house. They demanded Seattle leave CHOP intact.  Durkan responded by  calling for the City Council to investigate  Sawant over her "contemptuous behavior" during anti-police protests and other alleged abuses of office. She is also accusing  Sawant of allowing hundreds of protesters into City Hall after hours and without following coronavirus health guidelines,. In an email to City Council President Lorena Gonzalez, the mayor argued that Sawant is using her position as a city official “in violation of law” and for “recklessly” undermining other people’s safety “for political theatre".  Sawant has stated she wants an end to capitalism.

When voters elect left wing mayors such as Jenny Durkan (or socialist politicians like Kshama Sawant) violence and authoritarianism  are the end result. Durkan claimed CHOP would be a summer of love. Instead, CHOP became a symbol of left wing  totalitarianism and intolerance.