TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The United States of America remains a very young country. Recent surveys reveal the fact that America remains behind all other developed nations in several critical issues, most importantly the quality of life for its people. Politicians claim that “America is the greatest country in the world,” but this is far from the truth. There have been times in my life when I felt that our country was on the path to greatness, but each time we stumbled and lost our way for a while. Between 2017 and 2021 America took the wrong fork in the road, and our nation moved backwards into some of its darkest days. However, President Biden placed us back on the right path, and once again hope was on the horizon. AMERICA MUST LEARN FROM ITS PAST MISTAKES Our country has many things to be proud of. However, some of our greatest mistakes continue to be problematic. America remains a nation where racism, bigotry, and prejudice is prevalent in every area of our country. These are learne...

   Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart No one must allow themselves to forget the feelings we had before the 2020 election. The turnout was historical. The reasons for that turnout saved our country. I cannot deny that for myself and millions of others, a vote for Mr. Biden was a vote against the fascist and destructive agenda of Donald John Trump. Our nation was moving 180 degrees in the wrong direction. While the rest of developed nations were moving forward in social and economic issues, America was retreating into its dark past, eliminating the advances made over the last 60+ years. The situation is even more dire today. Trump’s entire fascist party supports his vile agenda. There is no dissent among these cowards and traitors. Trump has become the leader of the Neo-Nazi movement thanks to his association with their group leaders during the January 6 insurrection. Trump and Putin have plans for you and me: real Americans. Under a fascist regime, with Trump as their Fuhrer, we will be ...