We Have One Last Chance

Do you remember the eight years when Obama was president how deferential the media was towards him? Anyone with the audacity to criticism his policies was immediately labeled a racist and therefore relegated to the trash pile. His personal history was defined by the books he wrote. Any reference to his college days, friends, grade point average, etc. was simply not available as if it were of the utmost importance to be kept secret. Some people like me could not accept McCain and Palin and voted for Obama. I listened closely, as I always do, and liked the words he spoke about programs he would pursue. I didn’t vote for his second term as his programs were not what he had stated. He was re-elected anyway. It seems to me that only nuts like me pay attention to what is really happening. Most voters it seems decide based on personality, race, religion or other irrelevant criteria whereas I am mostly concerned with programs promised and made or not made as was the case for Obama. Over 90% of Blacks voted for him each time. I consider that racism even though it was obviously important for that community to finally achieve this pinnacle for their race after hundreds of years of oppression. Now let’s compare his experience to that afforded President Trump. From the first time he descended the escalator he was lambasted by the media. His candidacy was extraordinary in that he had no political experience. He defeated Governors, Senators and others with resumes which was the basis for their request to be elected. As you should know I have devoted my retirement years in attempting to learn about our history and policies of government. During my early years I was a stanch supporter of F.D.R. My first vote was for H.S.T. From there I bounced between parties with a trend towards conservatism. In later years I became disappointed with both parties as they became more tribal and less capable of compromise for the good of the country which is why I was ready to vote for Trump. He promised to shake up the status quo and whether you support him or despise him he has certainly accomplished that. After a rough start with the old line Republicans, the party started to transform from being a fat cat party to one with concern about the common man similar to the programs of Roosevelt. At the same time the Democratic Party no longer cared about the working citizens. They blissfully allowed millions of jobs to head overseas leaving destitute whole communities with the result of drug abuse and unemployment. More and more became totally dependent on government for sustenance whereas before they had supported their families by dint of their effort. To be fair I also accuse G. W. Bush of allowing jobs to leave our country during his eight years. Before Trump was even elected, the Democrats wanted to start impeachment proceedings. Most stayed away from his indoctrination ceremonies. Right away there was an organized “Women’s March” in Washington wearing their vagina hats. He tried to stop people from radicalized Muslim nations from entering America. Organized protests erupted at major airports. The news media began on ongoing onslaught of hatred towards Trump for any and all reasons they could conger up. His every word was dissected to find a negative connotation. In Charlottesville he merely tried clumsily to state that people like me who did not want historical monuments destroyed were good people not Nazis or KKK. Every day in all media he is pummeled. My own newspaper includes daily attacks from so-called experts. The letters to the editor are hate filled. Mine get published occasionally as a counterpoint. The vast majority of my classmates at OLLI hate him with passion. I am alone in my defense which has created at unhealthy position for me. Just now the Atlantic printed an expose of negative comments he allegedly made about our soldiers in European graveyards two years ago by anonymous sources unverified. No one near him that day has any knowledge that he made these scurrilous comments. Trump has proven his support for the men and women volunteers who defend our country. Obama had seriously weakened our capability. It was he who allowed ISIS to create a huge empire in the Middle East. I remember how discouraged pilots were when their planes returned to the carrier with bombs still attached as they were turned back out of fear of killing civilians. Under Trump these same forces decimated ISIS until it is no more. He assassinated two leaders responsible for creating ISIS or from Iran, the country that provides weapons to radical Islamic organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas. Joe Biden criticized him about this. Now for the most important issue facing America today, the ongoing chaos being created in cities all over the country. It is my firm belief that these are planned by the organizations of Antifa or Black Lives Matter. There are many people of all colors who have demonstrated in honest concern about the treatment of blacks by police. The point I wish to make is that these organizations are primed and ready to kick into motion the destruction that has decimated communities by looting, arson and destruction of all types. All they needed was a visual, taped incident like the knee of a police office on the neck of Mr. Floyd. Immediately chaos descended not only in Minneapolis but New York and others. Many of these are found to be from out of town. Money has been given to protesters and bail money made available so that even if arrested they are let go to participate over and over. To allow this to happen over 100 days in Portland is just not acceptable. Trump would send in the Guard if requested as they were in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The rioting ceased immediately. Biden or Harris won’t even acknowledge that mayhem exists. These are their supporters. They hope that they will get the votes. I believe that the chaos will end once they have their victory. It will be a false peace, as they will rise again anytime they sense opposition. In addition there is harassment of everyday citizens who are just going about normal activities which are disrupted by thugs holding their fists in the air and demanding they do as well. Free speech no longer exists on college campuses or in communities. You either do as told or your voice is drowned out. There has never been a report of Trump supporters harassing Democrats after their convention but there was in Washington after the Republican convention. A great positive evening was destroyed by harassing people as they returned to their hotels including death threats. The Corporations are caving in one by one. American Airline employees can wear BLM tags, Goodyear was caught stating it was OK to wear BLM but not Blue line, Thousands and perhaps millions have been extorted. I am totally convinced that should the Democrats win all three branches of government that they will drastically destroy our country that we have known and loved our whole lives. From here there will be no opportunity to recover. This is not merely a change from one party’s philosophies but a transformation. Forget the Constitution; they will abolish the Electoral College and rule by numbers only. We are a Republic. The small States demanded two Senators as a check against the many Representatives that the larger States would have. Our founders wanted checks against mob rule. They will pack the Supreme Court to erase the Conservative majority it now has achieved. With a victory they will assure that there will never be a close election again. They will have complete control. Only by taking up arms will they relinquish control. Please don’t allow this to happen.