TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Our elections are alone in the world in the fact that they seem to last forever. No other developed nation has such a lengthy campaign season. The longest period of time in any developed nation is three months. Something we all hate are the endless number of political ads on television. Let me preface this story by stating a fact: television ads should not be allowed. What they tell us cannot be accepted as fact, and should not be relevant in decisions related to voting. Okay, now the rest. The FCC has powers and laws which can prevent content on television which is lascivious, promotes violence and criminal activity, and claims that are baseless and in direct opposition to the facts. My question is, why don’t they do something about this travesty? I know the answer and it’s always the same: money. Network television is estimated to receive $12.32 billion in additional income during the campaign season. Combine this amount with the expected amount spent by candi...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In 2011, I began to despise Donald John Trump. He revived a claim debunked in 2008 which suggested President Obama was not a natural born citizen and could not legally be our nation’s president. Trump knew this was a lie, but gleefully garnered the attention of the media as he continued his totally baseless allegation. I have a hard, irrevocable rule: anyone who lies to me will never have my respect or my trust. One lie leads to another and in a short period of time the life of a prevaricator becomes a life composed of falsehoods. This is the real Donald Trump. Since 2015, the number of lies told by Trump exceed 100,000. These are the ones he tells in public. Everything Trump and his campaign says about Kamala Harris is a lie. I have followed both Trump and Vice-President Harris during their careers for several years. Trump lacks a single positive action or attribute in his life. Everything has been all about him for his worthless life of 78 years. He is totally...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Okay, we know that today’s Republicans in name only are the party of racism and bigotry. They oppose the very idea of complete equality for all Americans based on their race, or skin color. They use Christianity to deny the existence of the LGBTQ community. There most recent focus has been on transgender Americans. Trump’s people are running an ad claiming that Kamala Harris supports gender change medical care for incarcerated men and women and illegal residents. It is a fact that half-truths are more dangerous than blatant falsehoods. The tape shown in the ad was made in 2020. She was answering questions related to several court decisions which confirmed the right of prisoners to obtain medical care based on the Eighth Amendment. [The Trump ad uses a 2020 interview clip, in which Harris says she supports gender-affirming surgery for transgender prisoners who can demonstrate that their mental health depends on it. "Every transgender inmate in the prison sys...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Fact: the mainstream media, in collusion with your corrupt government, fails to report many stories which would reveal the truth about America in the 21 st century. This proves that our nation is moving closer to fascism than many would like you to believe. Here are some headlines from Google this morning which reveal the real problems facing America today. [Gunman kills three, himself in racially motivated shooting, Jacksonville sheriff says] [Trump raised $7.1 million after Georgia booking, mugshot] ['Walking with our ancestors': Thousands fighting for civil rights attend March on Washington] [DeSantis super PAC pumps more than $12 million into major ad buy] Although I believe the number one issue remains healthcare, followed closely by affordable or free education, there are others not discussed by the mainstream media, although they affect every man, woman, and child in America. The tragic murders in Jacksonville this weekend ...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   When I was much younger, I was an admirer of Edward R. Murrow, John Chancellor, Walter Cronkite, and other men who were respected and honest reporters. These men were legitimate journalists who offered the facts without inuendo, without personal opinion, or any intent related to financial gain. Today’s pretend journalists are paid millions of dollars and are required to report what television executives instruct them to tell their viewers. Like Fox News, all network broadcasts are more concerned about advertising revenue than the truth. I followed the 2016 campaign with a combination of fascination and fear. After the most disgusting and embarrassing primary season in history, our country was left with two options. Hillary Clinton was undeniably the most qualified presidential candidate in history. She remains a lifelong public servant who will be remembered by historians as a woman who worked to improve the lives of all Americans. Her opp...