TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Over the last few days, I have felt something I thought I had lost. I have been happy, and I feel what I thought I would never feel again: hope for my country. It reminds me of the Star Wars movies: the force of evil is losing its strength, and the force of good is becoming stronger. Joe Biden is Yoda, and Kamala Harris is Luke Skywalker. The ring has been passed, and the future is clear and filled with hope. No one was excited about the next election, and one change, one person, has brought new interest and an excitement which has been missing since the end of 2016. REPUBLICAN VOTERS ARE IN DENIAL ABOUT PROJECT 2025 AND AGENDA 47 I talked to one of my brothers-in-law yesterday. He watches FOX News and chooses to be brainwashed. I asked him what he thought about Project 2025. He said, “none of that will happen.” I wanted to ask him ‘where were you living between 2017 and 2021,’ but thought better of it. He’s a great guy and I didn’t want to ruin our relationship...

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 ...