TheWiseOldFart

Five men and one woman. This gang of six are all biased in support of right-wing extremists who dominate today’s Republican Party in name only and serve Trump, ignoring the needs of the average American. John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett are corrupt Supreme Court justices who control your life. How do we fight against this gang of six and save our country for posterity? The sad truth is, we can do absolutely nothing. Of all the mistakes made by our Founding Fathers, one surpasses all others. The damage caused by not placing term limits on all three branches of government is the primary reason our government is now the most corrupt and incompetent in the world. The intentions of our Founding Fathers when they created the judicial branch of our government were admirable. However, they were obviously naïve. They underestimated the vices of greed and ambition possessed by all mankind. I believe that given the opportunity most ...

America is a strange country. It claims many “firsts,” and all of them are moronic and destructive. Corporate profits are of far greater importance than the quality of life for more than 340 million people. Most legislation which would improve the lives of the majority are never addressed and never come to the floor for a vote. I continue to claim that the federal government of the United States is the mot corrupt and incompetent in the world. I can prove my allegations easily and simply. I begin with the Electoral College. No nation in the world allows states to choose their president, or leader by another name, than America. In every other developed nation, the people choose the woman or man who will lead them. Because the Electoral College exists, we have “red and blue states,” which divide our nation and remove credibility from the election process. America is also unique in the fact that it is the only nation in the world not to have universal healthcare. Only in America is the hi...

The mistakes our Founding Fathers made at the end of the Constitutional Convention in 1789 are more numerous than you might believe. However, all of their errors can be credited to their naivete. They wrongfully assumed future leaders would possess the same integrity, dignity, principles, and morals which they shared. They failed to understand the weakness of most men and their desire for wealth and power at the expense of the people they were elected to represent and serve. Loud and angry debates were commonplace between the most and least populated regions and states. Hindsight is of no value, but it does reveal much of what has happened in Washington as our country entered the 21 st century, as a result of decisions made to appease smaller states. What is wrong with America’s political system? The number is high, but a few changes would have given the democratic republic more power to prevent corruption. First and foremost would have been term limits on all three branches. It is no...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If you participate in political polling, I do not, the first question you are likely to be asked is: “what issue is most important to you?” The economy is most frequently the number one answer. I believe there are two issues you will never read about on the internet or see on the evening news. If both were addressed, our government could be saved. Our government is completely dysfunctional. An insanely small number of pieces of legislation were passed in 2023, and the pattern is continuing in 2024. A democratic republic cannot succeed without honest and sincere deliberation and eventual compromise. The parties are at war with each other in the 21 st century, and very little has been accomplished. TERM LIMITS Our Founding Fathers were not psychics and did not foresee what would happen within our government over the next 200+ years. If they could have imagined what is happening in Washington today, the first thing they would have done is set term limits on all th...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart America is not a pure democracy. In our system of a “Democratic Republic,” we, the people, elect women and men to represent us in Washington. Their primary responsibility is to serve the people and make efforts to address our needs and wishes. This was moderately successful from 1789 until 1981. The first steps to increase political power in America came from the right side of the aisle. In 1981, Ronald Reagan demanded absolute loyalty and party unity without dissension. This began a move farther to the right, and today those who call themselves “Republicans” in Washington are leaning towards a fascist regime and the end of democracy. Their party is first, special interests second, and the American people an afterthought at best. STOP THE STUPIDITY AND DO THE RIGHT THING What is needed to save our government in Washington: end mass corruption and restore functionality. This is simple, and we can control the situation. A large percentage of our elected officials ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Proving that Supreme Court Justices are arrogant, above the law, and must ha ve their situ a tion altered, fascist Neil Gors uch had the cojones to threaten the President of the United States. Time for c hange.   You gotta love it when a politically biased and unfit for office Supreme Court justice makes a bigger fool of himself than we already knew he was.   Today’s SCOTUS is totally corrupted. Six of the justices are sworn to protect the interests of right-wing extremists. All of their decisions since 2022 reflect this fact. They are no l onger protecting the Constitution, they are writing and rewriting laws from legitimate Courts in the past.   THE PRESIDENT WILL TAKE A CTION TO REFORM THE COURT   Recent Court decisions forced President Biden to act and initiate plans to place term limits on the judicial branch. This should have been done in  1789. Life time appointments are unrealistic and fascist.   Gorsuch is not pl...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The Supreme Court of the United States is America’s monarchy. With lifetime appointments and no way to remove a justice from office other than the impeachment process, the nine members sitting in control of our nation’s future are virtually “bulletproof.” President Biden has a solution which I continue to strongly support. OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WERE NOT INFALLIBLE Most democracies have either term limits or mandatory retirement age requirements. Our Founding Father’s intent was to prevent a need for political involvement by removing the need to win elections. Northeastern law professor Michael Meltsner, who specializes in the Supreme Court, said the intent was to insulate justices from partisan politics. “That was put into the Constitution to preserve the total independence of the judiciary,” said Meltsner, the George J. and Kathleen Waters Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law. “Once a justice is confirmed and takes a seat on the court, they’re not ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If we analyze the purpose for the creation of the judicial branch of our nation’s government, it was the epitome of perfection because of its simplicity. According to the definition in the Constitution, signed by our Founding Fathers in 1789. The Court was given one responsibility, one purpose. Unlike the executive and legislative branches, it was not designed to create laws, or alter their meaning. The only purpose of the Supreme Court is to make decisions whether or not laws created by federal, state, and local governments, and rules and regulations conform to the Law of the Land; the Constitution of the United States of America. The most serious problem faced during the Constitutional Convention was how to ensure that the only purpose of the Supreme Court  would not be influenced by outside sources, most significantly politics. After days of lengthy discussions our Founding Fathers decided that if the justices of the Supreme Court were not included in the...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart “BT.” That is what I call America “Before Trump.” It was undoubtedly a different, kinder, and more intelligent country. I live in Northern Nevada. I was watching television when a Republican ad was broadcast. It accused Democratic Senatorial candidate, Jacky Rosen, of many things, not one of which was based on fact. Lies, lies, and more lies. It made me angry, because nothing upsets me more than being lied to, especially because I am an educated and informed voter. HONESTY, THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, AND A WILLINGNESS TO WORK TOGETHER FOR COMPROMISE ARE LONG GONE Why are the tactics which worked so well in a Democratic Republic no longer used in Washington? The truth is so simple, it may surprise you. After eight years of the Reagan administration, which included the beginnings of wars on the working class, women, minorities, the LGBTQ community, and all religions not labeled “Christian,” the American people sought a more progressive path for our nat...