TheWiseOldFart

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The government of the United States is the most corrupt and incompetent in the world. The way things are today, America is not worth saving. Another “What If,” and This One Involves Canada. Early in his second illegitimate term, Trump talked a lot about ‘annexing Canada,’ and making it part of the United States. No one laughed harder than every Canadian citizen. However, this made me think about an alternative to Trump’s sad and laughable idea. Canada is not a nation constantly preparing for the next war. Canada’s citizens have universal healthcare for every man, woman, and child, without cost. They have a diverse society and is envied by nations around the world. There is little racism, and bigotry anywhere in their country, and when questioned are mostly pleased with their lives. The people of Canada are known for their kindness and their lifestyle. Canada is rated fifth in quality of life, behind Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and Denmark in the number on...

  “Dumb” is not a word I like. In fact, I don’t like name-calling at all, although I admit to using this tactic on occasion when I am unable to suppress my anger. I’ve been working on it for a lifetime. The word “dumb” just feels worse than any four-letter word I can think of. It brings to mind a person who is a complete dullard, without average intelligence or a single redeeming quality. That said, I have a question: “how dumb is Donald Trump?” One issue he won’t leave alone really bugs me. If he doesn’t understand that what he wants is virtually impossible, all of his brain cells must have committed suicide. If you ask any Canadien if they would prefer to be a citizen of the United States, 999 out of 1000 would say “no.” I have a cousin who was born in Spokane, Washington. She met a man when she was a young woman who was a Canadien. They fell in love and moved to Canada where they raised a family. Both she and her husband were schoolteachers. When they retired, they purchased a b...

I believed it was true during the 2016 campaign. I felt vilified when more than 25 psychiatrists wrote a letter questioning Trump’s mental ability to lead our nation early in 2017. I read reports about many of his mumbling, stumbling speeches during the 2024 campaign, and I realized he was now revealing signs that he is suffering from dementia and a condition afflicting many old men, senility. Over the last couple of weeks, Trump confirmed the fact that his mental faculties are in very steep decline. He is threatening to take control of Panama and the Panama Canal, annexing control of Greenland and making it an American possession, and establishing Canada as our 51 st state. I am not making this shit up. This is your 47 th president elect. Christmas Day on Truth Social, Trump offered the following greeting to all. Trump wished merry Christmas to all “including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama canal”. He poked fun at the Canadia...