TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Republicans are idiots, cowards, and traitors to the American people. As I knew they would, Trump’s senators passed Trump’s big bill, which will lessen the quality of life for our nation’s most needy and reduce taxes for his 813 oligarchs. America is mirroring Germany in the 1930’s. But why should Trump care? He is not an American. Trump is loyal to Vladimir Putin and continues to praise his idol, Adolf Hitler. He cares about Donald Trump, exclusively, and the power and wealth his position as America’s illegitimate president offers him. Red state voters, who blindly vote in support of right-wing candidates, live in the poorest states in the Union, and Trump’s policies will result in enormous harm to their future. Let’s call it what it is. In 1981, the once Grand Old Party began to separate itself from their democratic counterparts. Reagan demanded loyalty without dissention, or the audacity to question their leader’s actions. By 2000, the necessary tools to allo...

I am a novelist. If I wrote the saga of Donald John Trump, no one would buy the book. The story would be too dark, and upsetting to capture a reader’s interest. Here’s a quick rundown of the despicable life of an old, obese man who chose to be the worst person in the world. Trump was born on June 15, 1946 into a life of luxury and extreme white privilege. No one knew that his birth would become the greatest tragedy in the history of the United States of America. Apparently, by the age of 13, his parents had tired of living with their son. He was sent to a military boarding school. Trump finished his time in the boarding school in 1964. I share several important periods in our nation’s history with the man I have learned to hate, having been born in July of 1946. However, our paths were very different. I graduated from high school in that same year. The illegal war in Vietnam began to escalate. At the age of 18, and the military draft still in effect, young men my age faced the probabil...

Trump has no respect for the law, most significantly the Constitution of the United States of America. Facts later revealed, combined with what I watched for three hours on television on January 6, 2021, proved beyond a doubt that Trump organized, planned, and executed the failed coup attempt. He is a traitor and should be punished with death for the most egregious crime possible against our nation. His ‘lieutenants’ were then and remain now leaders of Neo-Nazi groups who share Trump’s plan to end democracy and destroy the United States of America. Prior to what was without a doubt the ‘darkest day in American history,’ there was 9/11. The initial results after the dust literally settled were fear, anger, and hatred for all men and women who were not American Citizens: exactly what those who call themselves “Republicans” wanted. Right-wing politicians encouraged bigotry and racism in support of the traitors who seek a nation ruled by white supremacy. Their knee-jerk reactions weakened ...

They call themselves “Republicans.” They are not. I remember the Grand Old Party and today’s men and women prove day after day that they bear no resemblance to the Party of Lincoln. First and foremost, Republicans would never have nominated a fascist who is the least qualified candidate in American history for the presidency in three successive elections. Republicans had integrity, morals, and principles. Today’s fake Republicans are extremists whose priorities are themselves and their owners, oligarchs/billionaires. What these AI Republicans are not: supportive of small business, defenders of individual rights, equality for all, including minorities, the LGBTQ community, and women, freedom of and from religion, encouraging voters to go to the polls, and willing to create a system of fair taxation for all Americans. I turned 21 in 1967. The first general election I used my right to vote was in 1968. It was a difficult year to be a first-time voter. My candidate of choice was Ro...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart There is no denying the facts. America’s federal government has reached a level of corruption from which there is no return. I couldn’t blame anyone for believing this situation began with Trump, but the truth is far more sinister. Fact: corruption and greed are synonyms. In the 1980’s America began moving away from a nation where compassion, understanding, and a simple desire to do the right thing in every situation into a nation where profits became the priority and our people were left behind. In 2024, our country has reached a situation where great wealth is protected by law enforcement, the justice system, our military, and even ministers behind their pulpits. No one in power or in possession of great wealth can be trusted. ONE ENTIRE POLITICAL PARTY IS NOTHING BUT A TOOL FOR THE ONE PERCENT In 2024, the number of billionaires in the U.S. has reached 813. These ridiculously wealthy individuals have amassed power with the use of their fortunes. In 1981 the r...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Anyone who refuses to believe that the American people are engaged in a Second Civil War in 2024 is not paying attention. Donald Trump’s fascist party, once known as the “Republican Party,” is actively attempting to overthrow the parts of our Constitution which protects human rights and our freedoms while loyal and patriotic Americans are attempting to save the nation of our Founding Fathers. THE FIRST BATTLE INVOLVES PROTECTING THE FIRST LINE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Our Founding Fathers packed up and left England after King George III declared the Anglican Church the one true religion of the British Empire. This is why every American is guaranteed the right to practice the religion of their choice or none at all. In the 1970’s, a group of extremist Christian leaders formed what is literally a lobby with the intention becoming involved in the governance...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The right-wing’s wars on minorities, the working class, the LGBTQ Community, women, and all non-Christians began during the Reagan Administration. Over the last 43 years these attacks on specific groups, all of which are protected by the Bill of Rights, have escalated thanks to the worst president in American history. His close ties with the leaders of Neo-Nazi groups, combined with his personal history, are the reasons America is now a divided nation. THE REPEAL OF ROE V WADE WAS AN ABOMIMATION: IT WAS AN ATTACK ON THE RIGHT OF EVERY WOMAN TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT HER OWN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH Trump is bragging about his part in the repeal of a 49-year-old decision by a legitimate Court known as Roe v Wade. This is no surprise. He has no respect for womankind. He has been married three times, and had extramarital sex during each relationship. He has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 25 women. One of his closest friends was Jeffrey Epstein. He is...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Wannabe Fuhrer Ron DeSantis is at it again. His attempt to turn Florida into a fascist haven for men and women who hate America has been given more tools to accomplish the destruction of one of our nation’s most popular to urist destinations for people from around the world.    DeSantis’ Florida would be pure white, “Christian,” and only heter osexuals would be allowed to cross its borders. The governor of Florida has become one of the images we see when faced with the title of “Republican.”   DeSantis ’ latest actions involve two additional weapons for his state’s Gestapo.   HB 601 will weaken the power of oversight boards, giving additional powers to all law enforcement agencies.   SB 184 sets a 25-foot "no-go" zone around police and first responders who are "engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty."   This law will prevent the free press and these same oversight agencies from observing the process at any d...