TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart    For more than two centuries the United States of America was the shining star for the world’s people. Human rights and individual freedom became a hope for all of the world’s people oppressed by authoritarian rule. However, this all changed between 2017 and 2021 when our nation’s illegitimate president began to destroy the very essence of America.   Russia Remains the Greatest Danger to America and the World   I am nearly 78 years of age. From the time I can remember, the Soviet Union, now simply Russia, has been America’s greatest enemy. Russia’s leaders have changed names until a couple of days ago when it became clea r that one man will be in control for the remainder of his life.    One name has remained in the public eye since the 1980’s: Vladimir Putin. He became a central figure in the KGB during that decade. His ambition was clear and remains so today.    Trump and Putin Will End the NATO Alliance   P...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I was alive for one-half of the 20 th century. There were great things happening, and great tragedies. New inventions which were both beneficial and destructive. All of this placed America in a position to face the 21 st century. Sadly, it began with controversy and disaster. As we end the first quarter of a new century, what we have experienced so far is not promising. The American people voted in November of 2000 with the intent of choosing a new president to lead us for the next four years. The choices given to us were the previous vice-president, Al Gore, and the son of our 41 st president, George W. Bush. The result was “too close to call.” Weeks after the election one of the greatest travesties in history, a violation of voting rights, happened when a Republican dominated Supreme Court decided the outcome of the election by halting a recount in Florida. Although Al Gore won the popular vote, the unconstitutional Electoral College forc...