TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I am writing this article on the morning of January1, 2024. I am celebrating the end of one of the worst years in my life, and remembering some of the good. As a political writer, I mourn the end of truth, the rejection of facts and acceptance of blatant lies as reality. I am saddened by the increase in corruption in our government, and its complete incompetence to perform its function and duties. I fear the rise of fascism not seen in America since the dark days of the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. I am completely disgusted by the irrefutable fact that America has become a nation void of laws. The rich and powerful continue to be immune from being punished for their crimes against the people of the United States of America. Only indigent Americans pay full price for their crimes. America now ranks last in quality of life. The 2010 Decennial Census and the 2020 Census revealed that adjusting for inflation, the income of the average working man had declined, no

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   The bottom line: the New Orleans Saints lost because their Head Coach failed to run the ball three times and get his field goal kicker in position to win the game. The Minnesota Vikings lost because their coach did not have their Quarterback spike the ball. They would have had two plays to gain a victory. 53 players risk injury and giver their all to play this game, and to have an incompetent coach lose the game is unforgivable. Dennis Allen, head coach of the Saints, should be fired immediately. All he needed to win the game was a field goal. With less than two minutes left, he allowed his backup QB to pass the ball. If he would have run the ball up the middle, he would have used time and placed his kicker in a better position to gain the victory. Terrible decision. Kevin O’Connell, head coach of the Vikings, needed a touchdown to win. His refusal to save time for his quarterback guaranteed a loss. Both of these men should be fired on Monday mor