Joe Freni is still alive

So it’s very possible that Bernie Sanders could win the Democratic primary. Shame on the Democrats.      Now, the supporters of Sanders have solid arguments for the positions he espouses and I agree heartily that health care for everyone, easier access to opportunities and education for all and a more equitable distribution of wealth as it existed when my parents and their parents were growing up -all are desirable. I just haven’t heard a reasonable explanation as to how that would happen. Certainly it cannot happen by just electing Bernie. He’s not a communist nor is he a socialist. But he should be aggressively questioned about his many actions and statements that suggest a favorable ness to those two political philosophies and their conduct. He refers to countries like Denmark, Norway and Sweden as examples of democratic socialism. And he is right that the majority of industrial nations have universal health care and a much more inclusive and beneficial social protecti...

Democratic candidates frequently use the word “revolution” as a plea for votes.  “We need change”-so they clamor.   How about the fact that this nation is experiencing a revolution right now. A putsch is probably a better way to put it. First the constant lying, then the abandonment of any kind of civil discourse followed by the insults and disregard for our allies. Finally, the cozying up to the worlds most evil tyrants.  But now, using the office of the President to extract vengeance and eliminate career government employees who are seen to be “disloyal”. And folks, this is just the beginning! The precious checks and balances so elegantly constructed in the Constitution are no longer in place and the scales of justice are now unbalanced. Who is responsible fo this revolution?   TRUMP

This Iowa debacle is a strong warning that the Democrats had better get their act together. Any more stumbles in future primaries will seriously damage their credibility. And the candidates themselves have to know that there must be a single focused goal—to beat Trump. Other issues are important, but nothing matters if Trump is re-elected. In fact, four more years of this President will seriously destroy this nation’s character, stability and position in the world.

When I was old enough to vote I was in the US Navy. My first vote in a presidential election was in1964. Voted for Johnson thinking that he was less likely to escalate the Vietnam war than Goldwater. Boy was I wrong. I had registered as a Republican and stayed so until George W. Bush invaded Iraq.                                                                                                                                                 For years Republicans were for balanced budgets, government solutions as a last resort, staunch defenders of the Constitution, free markets and free trade, capitalism with some guide-rails, and a co...

All that can be said about the impeachment process is that the Democrats gave it a good shot. And Donald Trump abused power.  Did we expect anything else?     Oh, and the Republican Party that I and many others registered as back in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s is no more.  It’s a revolutionary party controlled by a corrupt, narcissistic, immoral, racist and misogynistic man. This group essentially consists of a minority in this country grasping for the last vestiges of white supremacy. But don’t give the Democrats a pass. They have a leftist element that is equally radical/revolutionary. Both threaten the Constitutional foundation that has supported the successful evolution of this country.  It is incumbent upon mature minded moderates and independents to pay attention to these coming elections and turn out in great numbers to keep this nation on a steady and progress course.