TheWiseOldFart

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am the same age as the man who calls his supporters, “basement dwellers:” 78 years old. I, too, am too old to lead my beloved country. However, my interest in politics began in 1956 and I continue to follow everything happening in Washington today. I have heard more than my share of political speeches. Last night I was privileged to hear one of the greatest of all time. Not since Barack Obama in 2008 have I heard anyone touch every man and woman in our country with words intended to motivate and inspire them. Once again, the word is “hope.” Like everyone else, I was anxious to hear Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech, and I was not disappointed. She began with praise for her late mother. She credited her for the lessons which made her the strong woman she is today. No one, old, young, Black, white, Christian, Muslim, rich or poor was left out of her speech. Towards the end she promised to bring Israelis and Palestinians together. If she can, she will have

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart It appears that a growing number of Trump’s enthusiastic supporters are moving away from the convicted felon. During a rally in Pennsylvania, video reveals the entire upper section of the auditorium was vacant, and many seats were empty in lower levels. Trump was seen fuming about how small the crowd was although he had expected a full house. Is Trump losing his hold on uninformed voters? If you know anything about me, you know that I have never understood how Trump was able to influence more than a handful of people to attend his rallies. They are filled with misdirected anger and hatred for others who simply oppose Trump’s vision of our nation’s future. This is America where free thought, free speech, and dissention are treasured, not reasons for emotions intended to deny what it means to be a citizen of the United States of America. Anger and hatred are destructive, and cannot become the focus of our political system. TRUMP WILL NEVER BE “PRESIDENTIAL