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Here’s a Little Humor for Your Thursday: Thank you Fake Republicans

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  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Several years ago, just a mention of the word “Republican” might have resulted in a chuckle, or possibly a laugh. Beginning in the 1980’s, Republican voters selected men and women who had no resemblance to the Republican Party of the past. They were buffoons, but because they had an “R” next to their name on the ballot they received undeserved votes. Today the situation is even more ludicrous. First, there are only a handful of true Republicans anywhere in the United States. The Party of Lincoln surrendered its morals and principles to Trump on January 20, 2017. MORONS LIVING AMONGST US In 2024, just seeing or hearing a name of one of these fake Republicans brings back memories of some of the dumbest things ever done by any human being. For example: Ted Cruz. Not only is he the biggest hypocrite in a party composed entirely of hypocrites, he earned the nickname “Cancun Cruz” when the people of Texas were suffering and even dying from a severe cold wave which r

The NFL has Joined the NBA and MLB in Making Professional Sports Boring and Immaterial

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I loved all three professional sports when I was young. I was a huge fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. As rule changes, and even the lack of change became realities, I no longer had any interest in professional baseball or basketball, and in 2023 I am losing my interest in the NFL. First and last, as it is for everything else in America, the primary reason: money. All major professional sports have placed profits ahead of the games. No average working man can afford to attend any of the games on a regular basis. I will also discuss free agency, television profits, and salaries which are beyond ridiculous. America is a money cult, not a nation of people. If you are not rich, you can only dream about the American way of life promised in books and movies. The second reason which caused me to lose interest in other sports is free agency. The greed of athletes destroyed the “team concept” forever. The Monday Night