TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Red states are a freakin mess. Their priorities are completely wrong for America. Their focus is not on the important issues facing America in 2024. Instead, they spend all their efforts on the agenda of those who call themselves “Republicans” today. “Project 2025” contains a long list of “to dos,” none of which represent the needs and wishes of the majority. Their focus is on escalating racism, bigotry, religious intolerance, white power, and of course what they call “the protection of the Second Amendment.” REPUBLICANS SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM The moronic actions of right-wing extremists in red states include removing all rights for women to decide the mental and physical health of their own bodies, voter suppression, removing American history from our schools, attacks on the LGBTQ community, forcing Christianity on all Americans, and of course open display for the NRA Gun Lobby. Years ago, the FBI revealed that “domestic terrorism is the great...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Supporting Donald Trump’s moronic ideas and policies can cost you your life. According to health experts, Trump is directly responsible for at least 10,000 of the more than one million American deaths related to Covid-19. Their allegations are based on the undeniable fact that the worst president in history failed to take action in December of 2019 when he was informed of an approaching healthcare emergency. He continued to ignore the coming pandemic, telling the American people, “We are better prepared, and it will just go away.” Governors in red states took Trump’s words seriously and failed to enforce suggested preventative actions to save lives issued by the CDC. “As many as one-quarter of a million Americans died simply because their state governments refused to impose good public health standards. They died as appeasements to the twin gods of ignorance and politics.” Daily Kos BEING UNAWARE OF FACTS IS ACCEPTABLE, BUT CHOOSING TO IGNORE THEM IS NOT I am no...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   The worst result of the “ Trump Effect ” is found in red states. Trump’s extremist policies are so vile and disgusting, right-wing politicians in these states continue to pass laws which are fascist, and diametrically opposed to everything America once stood for.    Everything from laws allowing voter suppression, placing doctors and women in prison for abortions, radical attacks on the LGBTQ community, and encouraging domestic violence have been passed, or will be in the near future .    A s I predicted, today’s fake Republicans continue to support Trump although he was convicted in his hush money trial on all 34 counts and may face time in prison. How low can these Neo-Nazis go?   IF YOU LIVE IN A RED STATE AND ARE NOT A SUPPORTER OF FASCISM, WHY NOT MOVE ?   The fact is that if you are a real American and live in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Iowa, South Dakota, or any other red state, thanks to the Electoral...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I must begin with an apology to the state of Arizona. No matter how hard you try, you can never be a part of the deep South. You can be as regressive as they are, but you didn’t exist as part of our nation until February 14, 1912. You have no idea what the Civil War was all about. As far as states go, you are a juvenile although you have an aging population. TRUMP WILL BE REMEMBERED AS THE REGRESSIVE AND ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT Trump attempted to destroy all the advances made in America over the last 80 years in four years. He had some success because he has a large number of supporters who choose ignorance over reality. Looking at every social issue, he is opposed to any effort to improve the lives of most Americans. Recently he revealed his position on one of the most important issues in 2024; well sort of. He said it should be left to the states. A presidential candidate must take a stand and be pro-life or pro-choice. However, the only right answer from anyon...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   If you read my rants frequently , you are aware that I believe that all men and women who call themselves “Republicans,” and support Trump, are not Americans. They are members of The American Fascist Party, sometimes referred to as “MAGA Republicans.”   Red States Do Not Share American Principles   Red states are determined by the party of the state’s government. At one time they were primarily in the south, but today they include North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Texas, Ohio, and others whose politics have moved to the radical right.   Although they have differences, they share traits including ambitions to return our nation to a country dominated by white supremacy, blaming the federal government for all their problems, keeping women in a subservient role, attacking immigrants, falsely blaming them for their own inadequacies, and a penchant for accepting lies from Trump and Fox News as facts. They would have been loyal Nazis i...