TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by James Turnage The Party of Lincoln began a slow death in 1981. When Ronald Reagan became our 40 th president, he met with party leaders and made a single demand: absolute loyalty. His policies and vision for our nation were to be supported unconditionally, Dissent would not be tolerated, and if this demand was not accepted, their future elections would not be supported by him and every other Republican. This policy continued throughout the administrations of George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. Insiders claim that most Republicans despise Trump, but fear losing votes from his cult. The sad truth is this oath to serve their party’s leader removes the First Amendment rights of all Republican politicians. America is all about the exchange of ideas and without free thought, and dissent, fascism has become an acceptable inclusion into the platform of today’s fake Republican Party. “Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agre...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Alexei Navalny was murdered by Vladimir Putin. The tyrant who invaded Ukraine because of a need to soothe his ego is clearly responsible for the death of his biggest critic; the leader of the opposition. However, Trump once again protects his handler, refusing to discuss the facts. TRUMP IS NOT AN AMERICAN A major part of Trump’s story is founded in his constant complaints, his extreme negativity. He had a derogatory comment about everyone and everything. I remember his lack of respect for the White House when he initially moved into the residence. He referred to it as a “slum,” and even a “shithole.” Anyone who refuses to serve him is an “idiot,” or something he makes up in his own little mind. It is obvious that he does not respect, protect, or serve the Constitution. He cares for less than 40 percent of our nation’s people, his cult. He is what is known as a “user.” He used his illegitimate presidency to fill his pockets with money from foreign leaders, direc...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   America has more problems in the 21 st century than in all of its 247-year history. However, if I must break it down to one issue, and I must, it is the very existence of political parties. For professional politicians only one thing matters, not the people or future of our country, winning elections and amassing power is their only goal and their only focus.   I could not vote until I was 21 years old, in 1967. Therefore, the first election in which I cast my ballot was in 1968. I decided long before that I would never be a member of either party, I would be an Independent, and I remain so today. However, I have a problem, and that problem is our nation’s biggest problem: the entire right side of the aisle no longer represents the majority of our nation’s people. They support the current plutocracy. One fact is frightening: a plutocracy cannot survive permanently without a fascist government. Our democracy is in danger.   If you are a member ...