TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart It must be a disease which only affects red states. Extreme stupidity. I call it “chronic conservatism,” which removes both the ability to think clearly, and any concern for the people of their states. In February of 2021, while the people of Texas were suffering from a devastating cold front, and many thousands were without power to heat their homes, Senator Ted Cruz displayed a level of incompetence combined with complete apathy for the men, women, and children he represented by leaving the state, and flying to Cancun, Mexico. This earned him the justifiable nickname of “Cancun Cruz.” Last Friday, Governor Greg Abbott left the United States. He flew to Asia to participate in a discussion about increasing tourism. He was aware that it was likely that Hurricane Beryl would devastate towns and cities close to the Gulf of Mexico, but there was a big party to attend in Tokyo. He left his Lieutenant Governor in charge. As of yesterday, more than 500,000 Texans in th

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Over one-half million Texans are without power, and will likely remain so until the middle of next week. This is the result of Hurricane Beryl.    Houston was devastated, as homes and businesses became uninhabitable and closed until further notice.   The human suffering and loss of revenue is causing justifiable anger from Houston ’s residents. It is apparent that the power companies, and therefore the government, w ere unprepared for such a disastrous situation.   SORRY, BUT NOT SORRY   I do not wish to appear uncaring or unconcerned, you are my fellow Americans. However, you elected Greg Abbott and his administration whose focus has been more on preventing a woman’s right to an abortion, and punishing transexual Americans for who they are than the security and welfare of the people of their state.   A TRADITION AMONG TEXAS ’ REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS   What did Governor Greg Abbott do to relieve pain and suffering in his state. The answer is “nothing.”