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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Although Trump was justifiably impeached twice for violating the Constitution, Moscow Mitch McConnell told the world that his president was above the law by refusing to give the worst man in the world a fair trials. In one of his hate rallies during the 2016 campaign, Trump made this claim, a claim which was later confirmed to some degree by his corrupt party. "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" On January 6, 2021, while remaining in office, Trump organized, planned, and executed an attempted coupe. The intention was to overturn our democratic election and keep the fascist in power. When he was evicted from the White House on January 20, he took with him more than a dozen boxes of classified documents. When ordered to return them, it was later learned that he returned only a few. After questioning the former illegitimate president, he lied and said he “had returned all of them.” An

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Domestic terrorism and the rise in mass shootings with the use of legally obtained firearms have become America’s number one danger to its people and an embarrassment for a government which continues to ignore the facts. In a recent hearing, Senator John Kennedy failed miserably in his efforts to protect his party’s choice to ignore the safety of 330 million Americans. Since 1976, the NRA began moving away from being an advocate for gun safety into a lobby to increase gun sales for gun manufacturers and gun sellers. The Republican Party eagerly accepts campaign donations from the NRA, and to show their gratitude continues to protect the NRA from any legislation which might lessen the profits of their owners. After every mass shooting, those who call themselves “Republicans” today offer their “thoughts and prayers” but do nothing. Instead of taking action, they attempt to change the subject into a discussion founded on fantasy and half-truths. On Tuesday, Decem

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Only men and women who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ in the New Testament can call themselves “Christians.” Donald Trump has never set foot in the church he claims to support, according to the church’s pastor. Trump is a confirmed and convicted sexual predator, a lifetime criminal, tells lies constantly, and judges everyone crudely while refusing to admit his many mistakes. Anyone who supports this bitter, angry, obese, old white man who spreads anger, hatred, and intitiates violence cannot claim to follow the instructions of the Christ. The majority of Evangelicals are hypocrites. Let me state a personal opinion. Religious interference in America’s government is the greatest danger to our nation’s future. Religious extremism has been the force behind wars and the deaths of millions of innocent men, women, and children for centuries. There is no justification for allowing religions to become a factor in how America is governed. We are not a reli

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   The answer to the question posed by the title of this article is simple if you know anything about your country in the 21 st century. The answer is “follow the money.” America is all about money and nothing else is of equal importance. Elections are the most costly and worthless expense you might imagine. Campaigns for seats in the House and Senate cost millions of dollars although the job’s basic salary is $174,000 per year. Why would anyone spend such an exorbitant amount of money to seek a basic income that would barely pay for necessary expenses? You know the answer, through acts of corruption and the lack of term limits, most men and women in government are millionaires. Years with a general election are the biggest waste of money in America next to an escalating military budget, and billions of dollars in gifts to foreign nations. The money spent on presidential campaigns, which last between 12-18 months on average, could be used to purchase homes, pay

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   If you are a working class American, the great majority, you know that the greatest President in history was undoubtedly Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His policies were focused on improving the lives of all Americans for 12 years. No other president has always placed people first. Over the last 78 years our government’s priorities have become corporate profits, and special interests who pay for the elections of our executive and legislative branches. You may not be aware of this fact, but there are less than a handful of lobbyists working for you and me in Washington. In the 21 st century, the super-rich have abandoned capitalism and now have complete control over our government. America has become a plutocracy. The quality of life for most Americans has declined thanks to “Greedflation,” growing racism, mass bigotry, proven by the enormous increase in hate crimes, misogyny, and a failure to care for our senior citizens. Most Americans have inadequate healthcare

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I cannot find any way to rationalize voting for old white men who will be 81 and 78 on November 5, 2024. The reasons are many, it’s just common sense. The average American is 38.2 years of age. Our nation is only 247 years old, and we have a lot to learn, including the mistakes in our past. Nikki Haley will be 52 on election day 2024. If Republicans get their heads out of their a**es, and realize that Trump is not an American and should never be elected to any office by nominating the former Governor of South Carolina, America will have its first woman president if Democrats nominate Biden. It's no secret that in 2020 Mr. Biden’s victory must be credited to the fact that Democrats and Independents were more interested in removing Trump from the White House than supporting Joe Biden. Voter turnout frequently decides the outcome of our presidential elections. 2020 set a record, based on my previous allegation. Trump continues to deny the fact that he was pum

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   There are irrefutable facts that Trump’s illegitimate victory on November 8, 2016 was aided by Vladimir Putin, James Comey, and the mainstream media. However, recent investigations into the 2016 campaign and the ensuing election reveal a much deeper responsibility supported by our nation’s major print and internet news sources. They failed their most important responsibilities, and why they are protected by the First Amendment: to expose corruption in our government and report the truth to the American people. This is exceptionally important during the years when our nation’s leader is elected. We learned in 2017 that throughout the 2016 campaign season the mainstream media gave Trump five times more coverage than all other candidates combined. However, he was seldom criticized for his many, many lies or the fact that he and his camp rarely discussed the issues facing our nation. Nor did they stress the fact that he was clearly a white supremacist, a bigot, a

Op-d by TheWiseOldFart   Every former aide of your illegitimate former president who has been willing to talk to the press has nothing kind to say about Trump. So it should be no surprise to learn that his Thanksgiving Day message was nothing more than one of his everyday rants, complaining about how badly he is being treated by everyone although he has never done anything wrong in his life. He ranted about how unfairly he is being treated by the judge in his New York fraud trial, and the State’s Attorney General who indicted him. He complained about President Biden as he continued to deny the proven validity of the 2000 election. And although he is clearly the leader of the Neo-Nazi movement to destroy democracy and replace it with a fascist regime, he added: Oh, and “all of the other Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, Fascists, Marxists, Democrats, & RINOS, who are seriously looking to DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.” He did end his boring and sometimes hilarious tirade with a positive prom

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Treason is considered the most egregious crime against any country. It is usually followed by a sentence of death after conviction. However, the January 6, 2021 insurrectionists who attempted to overthrow our government have been given “slaps on the wrists,” sentenced to a few years after attempting an overthrow of our nation’s democracy. Even worse, the man who organized, planned, and executed the failed coup remains free to continue his lies and intentional division of our nation. America’s biggest traitor wants to be your first fascist dictator in 2024. A Colorado judge declared that Trump is guilty of insurrection. However, she claimed the article 3 of the 14 th Amendment does not apply because is does not specifically mention the president. You be the judge because this judge obviously failed to read the entirety of section three. [“No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office,

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin decided to invade the democratic country of Ukraine. His military has wounded and killed at least 10,000 civilians, including more than 560 children, have been killed and over 18,500 have been injured. Not mentioned by the media is the number of children who have been stolen from their families and adopted by Russians. These unforgivable atrocities place Putin on par with Adolf Hitler. I fear that Benjamin Netanyahu is following Putin’s lead with the invasion of Gaza. Israel was given status as an independent nation in 1948 by the United Nations. The Palestinian people continue to seek the same status. However when a vote was taken, making the area occupied by Israel and the Palestinian people a “two state” region, the United States, a member of the Security Council, vetoed the action and protected Israel’s interests in the area. Regardless of what you do or do not hear from the media, this is the primary reason for the con

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   My wife and I each paid into Social Security for more than 40 years. When we became eligible for Medicare, we would be required to pay about 150 dollars per month for part “B,” each, and that didn’t cover everything we might need including vision care and prescription medicine. People half our age are now receiving comprehensive healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, “or Obamacare,” for as little as 20-30 dollars per month without contributing any additional funds to Medicare. What’s wrong with this picture? With a fixed income from Social Security of about $3,000 a month, we make too much money to qualify for assistance from any agency. Our food bill has increased by more than 30 percent. Gas and electric bills have increased by more than 27 percent. We cannot afford Medicare part “B” and continue to pay our monthly bills, all necessities. We do not have food delivered or go to restaurants. All of our money helps us maintain a meager lifestyle. We’re not c

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Trump’s disgusting and destructive four years attempting to destroy democracy resulted in a record and historical voter turnout in 2020. It is an irrefutable fact that voters were more concerned with removing Trump from the White House than supporting Joe Biden. However, I am as surprised as anyone that Mr. Biden has been a very good leader, the opposite of his predecessor. The next presidential election is just over 11 months away. If the nominees are Trump and Biden, I predict another historical election. 2024 will have the lowest voter turnout in modern history, and because the number of voters will minimal, Trump will become our nation's first fascist dictator. Nobody should be forced to chose between two men who are 78 and 81 years old when the average age of our nation is 38.2 years. I will be 78 next July, and if forced to make a choice between these two old men, I would vote for the octogenarian, although I would not be happy. Physically, and menta

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Over the last 10-15 years, NFL officials have decided the outcome of many games. Bad calls and no calls all too often decide the outcome of games critical to the success of teams and players in a single season. I offer you a few examples. In 2013, Super Bowl XLVII was a contest between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. Near the end of the game, 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick moved his team in position to win the game. He threw a pass to a receiver standing in the end zone. A Raven defender clearly interfered with the receiver’s opportunity to catch the ball. However, although an official was just a few feet away, no call was made. The Ravens were given a victory. Not only did this failure prevent a Super Bowl win for San Francisco, it prevented Kaepernick from becoming a Super Bowl winning quarterback. A few years later, he was blackballed from the NFL. In January of 2019, the NFC Championship Game was between the Los Angeles Rams and the Ne

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Our government is so f**ked up, I don’t have the time or patience to write about everything that is wrong with America today. Let me offer just a few of the moronic things that happened in the last couple of weeks, and tell me if our government can be repaired, and if our country can be saved.. Members of the House, Democrat and Republican, failed to expel George Santos from his position. He is a fraud, a charlatan, a habitual liar who is now hated by the people of New York who elected him. Today he is facing multiple charges of felony fraud. He is a poster boy for today’s fake Republicans. Nothing is real about the once Grand Old Party. The truth is, the Party of Lincoln took its last breath six years ago. My second story is serious, definitely not humorous. Republicans in the House chose a man to be the next Speaker who is not only unqualified, he is an election denier, and a religious freak. Mike Johnson is already the worst Speaker in American history. Aft

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   During the 2016 campaign, Trump told his fascist supporters: "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" Trump remarked at a campaign stop at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. "It's, like, incredible." Sadly this is true. The wealthy and powerful in America are never punished for their crimes. Trump was impeached twice for confirmed Constitutional violations and given a free pass by a Republican Senate when he was acquitted twice. He is a traitor who planned, organized, and executed an attempt to overthrow our government, but remains a free man. He stole dozens of classified documents, including top secret nuclear documents and lied about this fact. Unlike the Rosenbergs, who acted in the same manner in the 1950’s, he remains a free man. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1955 for their acts of treason against the United States of America. It is not surprising tha

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I am not eligible for “Healthcare.gov.” I am being penalized for being 77 years old. I am forced to spend between five and ten times what someone half my age pays for medical services because the only services available to me are from Medicare. Medicare is the most expensive healthcare plan in the universe of developed nations. It is limited and more costly than the plan known as “Obamacare,” and far more expensive than any plan in every other nation in the world. My wife and I face an extremely difficult situation. When we were first eligible for Medicare, we couldn’t afford part “B.” If we want additional care today, we must pay a penalty, although we paid for Medicare for more than 40 years of our lives. Obamacare allows anyone to apply for benefits we could not receive without punishment. What the f**k is this all about? My bride will be 73 in December, and I am 77. It appears to both of us that our government prefers that we die rather than have life-savi

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I will continue to write stories about what is wrong with America in the 21 st century. The list is not getting shorter, it grows every day. Our government is the most incompetent and corrupt in the world. The fourth estate no longer exists thanks to fake television news and social media. The Christian Religious Right controls one entire political party. These are just a few of the many failures and dangers to the existence of the United States in 2023. In America amassing great power and wealth is considered admirable and envied by millions. However, nothing is more destructive to positive accomplishments than the male ego combined with great wealth and great power. In the 21 st century everyone who possesses great power has become corrupt and cannot be trusted. Let’s begin at the lowest level composed primarily of men who have control over our lives: family members, local law enforcement, city governments, teachers, and religious leaders. Over our first 9-

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Republican’s fascist, anti-women policies are the reasons they suffered huge losses in Tuesday’s elections. Right-wing politicians oppose every issue favored by most of our nation’s people. June 24, 2022 was one of the darkest days in American history. On this day six Republican-appointed justices overturned a 49-year-old decision by a legitimate Supreme Court known as Roe v Wade. This was a brazen attack on all women, removing protections for their decisions regarding unwanted pregnancies, or pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. These five men and one female religious extremist decided that women were third-class citizens without the right to decide the fate of their personal mental and physical health. The next day I predicted Republican losses in future elections. Tuesday’s results were symbolic of how America will reject backward thinking Republicans and support forward thinking Independents and Democrats. This was the leading paragraph in an NPR art

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   This week the mainstream media attempted to strike fear into the hearts of all real Americans. Everyone of these fake news agencies reported a story about a recent poll claiming that Trump is leading Biden in battleground states by three percentage points. I might remind everyone, the election is one year in the future. I would also remind you that Hillary Clinton was predicted to be victorious until election day 2016. With assistance from the mainstream media, James Comey, and Vladimir Putin, Trump barely won the Electoral College after the voter turnouts in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania were lower than expected. He lost the popular vote, the only vote which should count, by three million. Less than 80,000 total votes in those three states gave us the worst president in history. I must explain the manner in which polls are taken today. In the past, both parties and independent agencies used landline phone numbers. Very few homes have landlin

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   The Republican Party experienced its final implosion on January 20, 2017. Its demise began on January 20, 1981. It took 36 years to complete the process, and under the direction of Vladimir Putin the process reached its climax when Trump was illegitimately elected by the Electoral College on November 8, 2016. This may surprise some of you, but as a lifelong Independent I can tell you that the last man residing in the White House who supported the principles and morals of the Grand Old Party, who was a true patriot and cared for the future of his country was Richard Millhouse Nixon. If we judge our presidents by their accomplishments and how they affected the largest number of our nation’s people, the best President by far was Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Included in the top five would be Richard Nixon. Sadly, what he will be remembered for by historians is his ambition to receive a second term and the felonies he committed when he approved the break-in at the De

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I have no doubt some of these statistics will surprise and even shock you. However, they are based on facts. The mainstream media, Fox News, and right-wing politicians will never tell you the truth. The truth would greatly harm those who call themselves “Republicans” today. Remember, billionaires control the right-wing, and money is the only thing of importance in 21 st century America. I believe that if most Americans were aware that 30 percent of all Americans reject organized religion today, it would change attitudes across our country about multiple issues, including abortion, and the rights of the LGBTQ community. That number is about 90,000,000 people. The most interesting part of this fact is that millennials and succeeding generations compose a large number of this statistic. With an average age of all Americans at 38.3 years of age, this is a significant fact. If women and younger Americans came to agreements on every important issue, they would cont

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   On November 8, 2016, Trump secured a win in the Electoral College with the assistance of Vladimir Putin, James Comey, and the mainstream media. His presidency was illegitimate. I never once referred to him as “President.” From day one he committed violations against the Constitution including a ban on all Muslims with the exception of those from Saudi Arabia, and violating the Emoluments Clause. He was impeached for the first time when he attempted to bribe the leader of a foreign nation, and a second time when he organized, planned, and executed a failed coup while still in office in 2021. On both occasions Republican Senators gave him a free pass, finding him not guilty. The truth reveals that Trump is above the law, and proves that America is biased in favor of the rich and powerful. We have become a lawless nation. Although he learned about a threat to the American people in December of 2019, he refused to anything about an approaching coronavirus, telling

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   99,000,000: this is the approximate number of Americans who reject organized religion today in America. This is the fastest growing number related to studies related to religion in America. This may explain why you and I are seeing an increasing number of ads by Evangelical and other Christian organizations. The steepest decline in organized religion is among those who claim to be Christians. For me, this is no surprise. Just a few years ago, the number of non-religious Americas was about 65 million, and prior to the 2020 election, it had grown to 75 million. I know you’re asking, “why this fact exists.” There are many reasons, as you might expect. However let’s look at the age groups composing these statistics. I doubt that it will surprise you that our youngest men and women, below the age of 21, are the largest group questioning the validity of organized religion. The group with the largest percentage of men and women who practice one faith are seniors. I c