TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If we analyze the purpose for the creation of the judicial branch of our nation’s government, it was the epitome of perfection because of its simplicity. According to the definition in the Constitution, signed by our Founding Fathers in 1789. The Court was given one responsibility, one purpose. Unlike the executive and legislative branches, it was not designed to create laws, or alter their meaning. The only purpose of the Supreme Court is to make decisions whether or not laws created by federal, state, and local governments, and rules and regulations conform to the Law of the Land; the Constitution of the United States of America. The most serious problem faced during the Constitutional Convention was how to ensure that the only purpose of the Supreme Court  would not be influenced by outside sources, most significantly politics. After days of lengthy discussions our Founding Fathers decided that if the justices of the Supreme Court were not included in the...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart His name is Lindsay Graham. There was a time in his life when he could have been remembered by history as a leader of the once respected Republican Party. Along with the man he claimed was his closest friend, Senator John McCain from Arizona, they exposed corruption and controversial actions on both sides of the aisle. However when Senator McCain lost his battle with cancer. Apparently, Graham lost his mind completely. He became a devotee of what has not only been established as the worst president in American history, but a man closely connected  with Vladimir Putin as the worst men in the world. Although the negatives about Trump continue to mount, Graham remains loyal to the Russian agent whose orders are to destroy the United States of America. HOW THE FORMER PARTY OF LINCOLN DEVOLVED INTO PUPPETS FOR A RUSSIAN AGENT No one, and I mean no one will offer the complete truth about the history between Trump and Putin. Trump likely relinquished his American ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If you love your religion, and are serious about its teachings, I am not only happy for you, I would fight for your right to practice that religion. However, I cherish the First Amendment which guarantees my right to reject all organized religions, and forbids the influence of religion into our government. It is clearly written, and I demand that my rights are of equal importance to those who claim to be religious. America never was a religious nation, and never should be. Our Founding Fathers left England when King George III removed freedom of or from religion. This is why the first line in the Bill of Rights says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” RIGHT WING POLITICIANS, DESPERATE FOR VOTES, SEEK THE REPEAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT There is no doubt that the party on the right side of the aisle is owned by special interests. Their votes are bought and paid for by lobbies, with the use...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Today I am ashamed to be an American, but proud that I have refused to be a member of either political party. I have always believed that “joiners” in general are incapable of thinking for themselves, and feel the need to receive instruction about their life’s decisions from others. This is a destructive form of ignorance. WHY WOULD I WANT TO BELONG TO EITHER PARTY: THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT ME OR MY COUNTRY The nicest thing I can say about all who call themselves “Republicans,” is that they are cowards and hypocrites. In 2017 100 percent of the men and women who falsely claim to be “conservatives” abandoned the principles and the ideals of the once Grand Old Party, and supported the destructive, regressive, and fascist policies of a fat, old, white, malignant narcissist, who had no right to claim the title of President of the United States. My primary reason for this claim is based on the fact the Trump admits that he does not and never will serve any American who ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart When I was a little boy, family gatherings were attended by all family members, young and old. I remember several things which impressed me, even at the age of six, seven, or eight. Three of my uncles had recently returned from World War II, and flag-waving was common. Therefore the subject of politics frequently entered into the conversation. I remember that all of my uncles, and my grandfather, had little trust in politicians. I also remember discussions about things which seemed very important to them. By the time I was a junior in high school, I developed an interest in our nation’s government, and therefore politics. I had followed the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960. I watched his speeches and read about what he was doing for our country, and compared everything to the problems facing our nation which were discussed in some of my classes. As a senior in 1963, I was devastated when the man I admired was murdered in Dallas, Texas on November 22 nd . By t...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart As I began watching Thursday night’s debate, I thought that the President did not look well. Later, I read that he was suffering from a head cold. I’m not making excuses, but I will be 78 in one week, and when I’m not feeling well, I can no longer hide it as I could when I was a much younger man. It’s much more difficult for me to function perfectly when I am not 100 percent. Let’s look at the fact that Mr. Biden has accomplished more than his two Republican predecessors. In fact, our nation’s economy is the best it has been since the Clinton Administration. He has succeeded although he continues to face Moscow Mitch McConnell’s “party of no.” I WAS DISAPPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, BUT MY REASON FOR TURNING THE DEBATE OFF INVOLVED THE MODERATORS Fact, a true debate cannot happen if one of the contestants refuses to answer the questions, or is allowed to make up his own “facts.” Jake Tapper and Dana Bash let Trump create his own answers and establish his own agenda...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I have been reduced to using unkind words. I blame this on the fact that I probably read too much. Much of what I read are moronic statements from Trump and his brainless supporters. He is illiterate and irritating, repeating the same lies over and over again, saying nothing about what is important to most Americans. He has a reason for this: he doesn’t know what real Americans care about, and if he did, it wouldn’t concern him. Everything must always be about him. Let’s talk about two of Trump’s biggest ass kissers, and see what they’re up to today. FIRST, MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE Describing MTG in one word is easy: idiot. I could have also used “moron,” but idiot has an angrier tone. MTG hates everything about my America. By her own words and actions, her loyalty is to Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Adolf Hitler. However, the conservative media is rejecting her reckless and baseless attacks, and her personally. Her latest efforts were attempts to block additional ai...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart For 78 years Trump has demonstrated to the American people what he is and is not. Although President Biden has been heavily criticized for his less than sparkling performance Thursday evening, he was not protected by the rules of a debate. The role of the moderators is to present the candidates with questions that are important to American voters and to facilitate a debate, ensuring that both candidates respond within the framework of the rules agreed to by both contestants. CNN moderators should receive much of the criticism for their lack of preparation and failure to adhere to the agreed upon rules and spirit of a debate. CNN executives defended the failure of their team. "CNN offered robust fact-checking coverage in post-debate analysis on TV and across our digital platforms during and following the debate's conclusion." Too little, too late. I turned the debate off after 40 minutes. I will not deny that the President was not the le...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Every politician’s biggest lie: “America is the greatest country in the world.” A study including 15 nations places the United States in 15 th place when studying the quality of life for the average citizen. Politician’s second biggest lie is: “America is the richest nation in the world.” I have no idea which of our American people they are speaking about. One-half of all Americans live in the low-income level or below the poverty line. More than 500,000 Americans are homeless. However, Republicans on the Supreme Court just told us, “it’s not our problem.” COMPASSION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH AVARICE AND A DESIRE FOR CONTROL OVER ANYONE WHO IS NOT EXTREMELY WEALTHY The number of Americans having no permanent place to live is on the rise. Very few cities have a sufficient number of buildings which offer low-income housing. As home prices continue to increase nationwide, and apartment rents skyrocket, the only choice for many of our nation’s people is to sleep in pa...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If Trump wins the Electoral College in November, it will be travesty. As a proud and patriotic American, I cannot accept the fact that a convicted felon, a convicted sexual predator, an admitted fascist based on his promised actions if elected, a man without morals or principles could defile our White House for another four years. However, I am telling you that it may not matter. The most important branch of our government is now the Supreme Court. When Trump, Moscow Mitch McConnell, and the Federalist Society colluded to stack the Court in favor of right-wing extremists, it became our Founding Father’s greatest nightmare. The Court is now politicized, and likely will remain so for the next 30-40 years. A BAD DECISION MAY NOW END THE DREAM To understand why our Founding Fathers gave justices on the Court lifetime appointments, we go back to the Constitutional Convention. The men who created, debated, and signed the Constitution understood the c...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I woke up a bit depressed this morning for several reasons. I turned off the debate last evening after 40 minutes. Once again, the mainstream media failed the American people. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash refused to make Trump answer questions, as he began to ramble on and on about the same old s**t. Lies, lies, and even more lies. President Biden didn’t help himself. He looked old, tired, and appeared to not be well. Our nation has only two major political parties, and neither of them will ever receive one dollar in donations from me. They are not worthy of my support. There are hundreds of politicians in America, and the best they could offer to lead our country are two, very old, white men. Here are our “choices.” President Biden is a patriotic man who has accomplished many things over the last three-and-one-half years. Our economy is the best it has been since the turn of the century. Trump is a convicted felon, a traitor, and a sexual deviate who accomplished ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFar t   It is now 6:40 PDST. I just turned off the highly advertised “presi dential debate.” Two journalists who I once respected, allowed Trump to refuse answering direct questions and offer his own fallacious agenda. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash failed to use their mute buttons and force the most infamous liar in history to continue lying to the American people and attack a real American president.   Trump refused to answer questions about his position on abortion, immigration reform, and his support of Vladimir Putin ’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. No surprise for this reporter. Watching this farce was an insult to my intelligence.   DEBATE BY DEFINIT ION   A debate is a discussion of a singular subject or subjects in which both sides are expected to offer their fac t- based opinions about the issue.  If a debat e is to happen, opposing sides are required to defend their positions with evidenc e which will influence the outcome.  ...