TheWiseOldFart

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am not a Democrat or a Republican, and I am very proud of that fact. I reached the age of 21 in July of 1967. The general election in 1968 would be my first opportunity to vote in any election. Looking back, I don’t remember if I was fully aware of the importance of exercising my First Amendment right, and the responsibility attached to that right. I did know one thing. I never was a “joiner,” and never will be. The term “American” is a promise. I am unique, as is every human on earth. I have the right to my own thoughts, my own beliefs, and the right to act in accordance with a single stipulation that I cannot infringe on the rights of others. I have been and remain a progressive independent who refuses to automatically accept the beliefs of the majority. Mark Twain said it best: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” On September 11, 1964, I enlisted in the USAF. Almost immediately, I became awa...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart When Trump takes his last breath, and that can’t come soon enough, an entire profession will be fighting over who gets to examine his very little brain. I am positive it will look like a bunch of Christmas tree lights before they’re untangled. Knowing his history, it is an undeniable fact that Trump’s thoughts and actions are void of logical thought or common sense. Living for 80 years in a very small place, a place reserved for wealthy, white, racists and bigots prevented him from experiencing normality in any form. Let’s be totally honest: no normal person would wake up one morning, desperate to redirect the most discussed topic of the day, his very close relationship with pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, and think, “I know what to do, I’ll start a war with another country without provocation.” USING YOUR MONEY FOR A POLITICAL AD Yesterday, while watching an NFL game, when there was a timeout, Trump appeared on the screen. The wrinkled old man walked, or more accur...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart 30 years ago, when I was in my 50s, I embraced change. Bill Clinton had just begun his second term. America’s economy was flourishing, and the future looked bright. Unfortunately, the situation in our nation’s capital was not as bright or as hopeful. Most politicians had become less involved in serving the people, and more focused on winning elections while vying for greater power and influence over the future of our nation. Although President Clinton was popular among the people, he was the target of every Republican politician on Capitol Hill. The reason was clear, at least to me: A Republican had been in the White House for the previous 12 years. Both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush adopted a fiscal policy of “trickle-down economics,” which failed the majority but enhanced the already bloated wealth of the super-rich. With the election of Bill Clinton in 1992, the quality of life for the majority began to improve. Adding to the problem was the Christian Re...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart A president has two major concerns: domestic issues and foreign relations. Trump receives and “F” for both. Trump has alienated America’s oldest friends. If there was a lower grade than “F” he would be deserving of that grade. 95 percent of all Americans are experiencing a decrease in their quality of life. Trump’s personal Gestapo, ICE, is nothing more than a gang composed of villains and thugs: domestic terrorists. Trump’s failure to address escalating gun violence across America is a dereliction of duty. COWARDS COMPOSING THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA REFUSE TO CALL TRUMP WHAT HE IS: A TRAITOR TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE First and foremost, Trump is not an American President. He has failed to perform any task contained in his list of duties and responsibilities. Immigrants are a small part of the problem.  Natural born citizens comprise the greatest danger to the American people. America has become the most dangerous country in the world; it is unsafe to leave our home...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart On what should be a day when our entire nation celebrates the privilege of being a citizen of the United States of America, July 4, 2026, most of our nation will be struggling to purchase food for a family barbecue or picnic. Trump stated one fact, possibly the only truthful words he has spoken in nearly 80 years: “I am not concerned about the finances of the American people.”  It’s always about Trump and only Trump. TRUMP IS PLANNING A CELEBRATION FOR JULY 4 TH , BUT IT’S UNRAVELING RAPIDLY He’s calling it the “Great American State Fair:” another stupid and meaningless name, just like his slogan, “Make America Great Again.” However, it appears that many true and patriotic Americans are refusing to participate in Trump’s circus. Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Young MC, Morris Day and the Commodores are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing. I expect that list will grow, and knowing Trump’s historically low approval ratings, I wou...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Yes, I am a wise old fart. I have lived in my beloved country for nearly 80 years. That is why what I see happening in my nation of choice is so upsetting and even incomprehensible. My articles are often repetitive, and I am fully aware of this fact. Sometimes I think that I’m attempting to wake up and find that this is all a nightmare. Maybe it’s the memory of a bad movie I watched 40 years ago. Unfortunately, our elected officials are so cowardly and incompetent that what I am experiencing is reality. WAS I BRAINWASHED? I think back to my younger years when I was growing up in the post war era and how I viewed my country. I might have been brainwashed as I review my thoughts and beliefs as a young American. However, by the time I was partially an illusion, manufactured by the politicians in Washington. OUR LEADERS HAVE EMBARRASSED OUR FOUNDING FATHERS When I compare the courage and dedication of our Founding Fathers to what has happened to my country over the ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Most of you know that I am a proud pacifist. As an original Baby Boomer, born in 1946, I have been curious about history for most of my life. The most important facts I learned involved the history of wars: their origin, the loss of life, and what was accomplished. I will not bore you with all of what I learned over decades, but I can summarize the facts in a concise manner. WHY MEN RESORT TO WARS Any man or woman with average intelligence is aware that any military conflict between nations must be the last resort, or a defensive measure after one of the nations wages a military assault on the other. Early in recorded history, the three reasons for declaring war were based on acquisition of land, disputes involving personal relationships, religious beliefs, and the male ego. THE VERY EXISTENCE OF THE UNITED STATES BEGAN WITH A WAR [Settlements in the New World began with the Spanish in 1492/1493, followed by the English, who established Jamestown in 1607. ] Most...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Every child in America has been told at least once that ‘he or she could grow up and become the President of the United States. I never believed that, but I must admit that at the age of 79, I now know this was the truth. Defiling the people’s White House today is an old, obese man who fails to possess a single quality or ability which would make him eligible to wear the title of President. However, this evil and deranged man offers irrefutable proof that anyone can become president in America. WHAT YOU DON’T NEED TO BECOME THE LEADER OF 340 MILLION PEOPLE Trump lacks average intelligence, he is poorly educated, and, although he pretended to be your president for four years between 2017 and 2021, he remains inexperienced and lacks the knowledge to perform the duties of an American president. His policies mimic those of a third-world dictator. Over the last 10+ years we learned the truth about the “real Donald Trump.” Trump’s life story is a tale about failure an...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I didn’t know it when I was a junior in high school in 1962, but I now know that history is the most important and fascinating subject we can study. Past events teach us valuable lessons, and it is critical that we learn from both our successes and mistakes. The sad truth is that we learn more from past mistakes than from accomplishments. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Dictator Donny Trump exists in the past. There is no place for a racist, bigot, a homophobe, a sexist, or a xenophobe in our nation’s future. Trump’s past is a story about one man’s abject failures and his many “firsts.” These “firsts” are not composed of virtuous and successful actions, but with failures, criminal activities, and sexual deviance. Trump’s private life is composed of failed business ventures, bankruptcies, and accepting “bailouts” from Vladimir Putin, and the Saudi Royal Family. His personal life is dominated by his actions as a se...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump is not an American. He does not believe in the Bill of Rights, and definitely not in equality. Over the last nine months there is no doubt that he is the leader of the Neo-Nazi Party in America. Trump has zero class, and his tastes in architecture are garish and gaudy. This is important to me because I love history. When an historical building is demolished, it is very painful. Trump has destroyed the entire east wing of the White House without permission from its owners, we, the people. In its place, an unnecessary “ballroom” will be constructed, which will be twice as large as what remains of the original building. Without a doubt it will be the ugliest building on Capitol Hill. I have no doubt it will be an atrocity. I have pictures of Trump’s residence in Trump Tower. Only a Roman emperor could sleep at night in his ridiculous golden monstrosity. Once again, your illegitimate president is abusing his powers. There is absolutely no doubt that his most e...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am a fortunate American. Born in 1946, I experienced post-war America. Only a very small number of my readers share what I felt, saw, and heard as I was growing up in the 1950s. I remember first grade. When all of the students had taken their seats, Sister Mary told us to stand, face the American flag in the corner of the room, place our right hands over our hearts, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. This may be a bit “trite,” but it was not uncommon to feel a few tears in my eyes. I believed in the words. However, our current federal government does not. oweHH “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The truth is, our current, illegitimate president continues to intentionally divide the people of our nation. America is no longer a Democratic Republic, it is a fascist regime. Your “president” is attempting to end “liberty a...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Over four years, Trump appointed several federal judges loyal to him and his fascist party. Most importantly, he stacked the Supreme Court with three politically biased justices who obviously pledged their loyalty to the ‘greatest American traitor,’ Lady Justice is not blind and most certainly dead and buried somewhere on the grounds of Mar-a-Lago. Beginning on January 20, 2025, Trump began violating his oath of office and pissing on the Constitution. He replaced honest and patriotic federal employees with members of his Neo-Nazi army who are shredding the Law of the Land every day in increasingly vile and destructive ways. Your illegitimate president has become the nightmare America feared between 1941 and 1945. Now for the latest crime against justice for all in America. Trump nominated Emil Bove for a federal judgeship to the third Circuit Court of Appeals: a lifetime appointment. He is 44 years of age. Bove is Trump’s personal attorney. He is disrespected by...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump is very busy. Number one priority is chasing a little, white ball through a field of grass. Number two is partying with his oligarchs at his trashy and garish resort, Mar-a-Lago. Third is accomplishing Vladimir Putin’s goal to destroy America. Fourth is taking revenge on the men and women whose job it was to expose his crimes and treasonous actions against his own country. Historical records prove that Trump failed to produce a single positive accomplishment, to take a single action focused on improving the lives of the American people between 2017 and 2021. To the contrary, Trump is directly responsible for about 100,000 lives lost when he failed to lead our nation in the fight against Covid-19. In 2025, Trump 2.0 is far worse. He is not only breaking every campaign promise, he is destroying every accomplishment made by his predecessors over the last 72 years, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower. His constitutional violations are too numerous to mention. ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Okay, you know me, and if you read most of my rants, you know that I believe without a doubt that Trump is the worst president in history,  for the second time, and no one will ever take that title from him. You may also know that although Richard Nixon made a huge mistake, and deserved to be punished for his crime, I consider him one of the best Republican presidents in modern history. Now I’m going to tell you why. First, I offer you one fact which is irrefutable. Between 2017 and 2021, Trump failed to record a single positive accomplishment. In 2025 he has become more destructive and dictatorial than before. Unlike Nixon, Trump has not been forced to pay for his many, many crimes. That said, let’s compare Mr. Nixon’s accomplishments and how Trump has addressed the same issues today, or if he has simply ignored them. Although Trump expressed his feelings about our military personnel, calling them “suckers and losers,” what a draft dodger would say, he has ...