TheWiseOldFart

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Before I discuss old age, I need to say that at the age of 78, in a few weeks, I am especially depressed. I grew up during a time when patriotism was at its highest point. It appears that when my life ends, my beloved country will be nothing but a memory. The dream of our Founding Fathers will have died, and the men who sought the destruction of the “great experiment” will have been victorious. THE REAL MEANING OF LIFE “Life is a journey,” and other trite old sayings bear truth without an explanation. Change is never easy, but when it becomes inevitable, it can produce levels of depression as we reach our “golden years,” a term I despise. If we didn’t have the ability to remember our past, aging would be much easier. Personally, my moments of depression occur when I attempt to do something which was easy for me in the past is difficult or even impossible today. I am very fortunate that my mind is intact, and maybe a little sharper in some ways th...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   If you are a working class American, the great majority, you know that the greatest President in history was undoubtedly Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His policies were focused on improving the lives of all Americans for 12 years. No other president has always placed people first. Over the last 78 years our government’s priorities have become corporate profits, and special interests who pay for the elections of our executive and legislative branches. You may not be aware of this fact, but there are less than a handful of lobbyists working for you and me in Washington. In the 21 st century, the super-rich have abandoned capitalism and now have complete control over our government. America has become a plutocracy. The quality of life for most Americans has declined thanks to “Greedflation,” growing racism, mass bigotry, proven by the enormous increase in hate crimes, misogyny, and a failure to care for our senior citizens. Most Americans have inadequate health...