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Time Is Running Out Democrats

2021-07-19T10:52:00.000-04:00

Jan. 6 was an insurrection ignited by Trump's rhetoric and continued by sitting congressmen and senators. And it is said it could happen again if nothing is done.

Mis-information, which is lies plain and simple are costing us lives in this pandemic. Vaccinations could change the course and save lives. It is like yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater causing a riot when there is no fire.

Many Republican States are changing their voting laws to restrict voting and supplant electors which could change the outcome of the way true and safe elections come out. This could be stopped by passing federal laws guaranteeing safe and true elections simply by doing away with the filibuster. But the Democrats are stymied by a few Democratic Senators. Time is a wasting. Dems, do what you need to do or suffer the consequence.

Now is the time to act to save to save our Democratic Republic. Waiting is disaster. Act now!!!

The Republican's Strategy

2021-06-25T11:44:00.000-04:00

The Republicans have figured out how to beat the Democrats at the game of power politics. The first thing is to have no specific policy. The second thing is to stall whatever the subject is at the present moment. The third is to blame all the inactivity, nothing gets done, on the Democrats.

By not having any specific policy they can't be criticized for attempting to do anything that would hurt any part of the voting population. Rather they go on the offensive finding fault with any proposal the Democrats propose. They are the offense forcing the Democrats to be defensive about any legislation pushing the time to vote on it to the brink of defeat.

By stalling the Republicans buy time . When they stall the spread lies about the subject, any subject. January 6, 2021 our Government was attacked, spurred on by a lying former President, causing harm to people and institutions. Police died trying to protect the legislators, while the attackers, the insurrectionists, tried to overthrow the government and commit murder as they erected a gallows and shouted "hang Pence". Now we have the very people who were being protected saying there was no violence and doing all they can to stop any investigation and bring to justice those who in government who had a hand in this treachery. They stalled, people forgot and were taken in by the lies. And you know what? If they stall long enough the next election cycle takes place and they come into power and will rule pushing our Democracy under foot so they can remain in power. The Republicans do this with everything not for the good of the country but to stay in power and rape the country while they get rich.

The Democrats always try to play by the rules and end up getting defeated. It is time they move quickly, I fear that time may be past. Get the legal system moving quickly and bring the power grabbers to face the law, the former President and his supporters or else they will lose power and the Republicans will find reasons to throw them in jail while they destroy our great country. Because the Republicans are passing State laws that ensure them of winning the next election and all that follow leaving us, "we the people" with a banana Republic that destroys any semblance of a Democratic Republic.

Trumps Backers

2021-05-27T11:56:00.000-04:00

Donald Trump and his family have been described as a Mafia family, never actually saying anything for the record but anyone who ever worked for them knew what they wanted them to do because it was understood to gain favor was to do whatever was needed to please them. A code to live by, see Michael Cohen's testimony and others who were in favor then were thrown under the bus when it came time to pay the piper. To top the list of backers are the Congressmen including Senators, who curry favor hoping to stay in power for a lifetime becoming multi-millionaires in the process. Without these men and women the family Trump would be way out of the public's eye forgotten and even out of the back-view mirror.

If the honest people that still have power, Republicans. Democrats and Independents alike, don't do something soon we will no longer have the United States of America we'll have a Dictatorship headed by Donald Trump who will be adding to his wealth while he and his family reigns as the country crumbles.

Individual States with local governments controlled by Trumpists are passing laws that suppress voting and then if they still lose can overturn the results by claiming fraud. This is what they tried to do and are still doing as they audit fraudulently claiming the BIG LIE, the election was stolen, AND Biden isn't the true President. Trump is.

Wake up America and do what is right and restore order, do not let people lie openly inciting people to violence and overthrow as was tried January 6, 2021. The grifters haven't stopped trying but if the good people don't put an end to it our great experiment of the United States Of America will be lost forever to our great shame of not taking action when we could.

Vaccination Misinformation Other Like Things

2021-04-05T12:25:00.000-04:00

I have not met all of the 20% to 30% of those of us in the USA who have refused to get vaccinated but those I have have used the following based on the Fox news and the like.

"The Vaccine Makes You Infertile!" Not true!

"The Vaccine causes deadly allergic reaction!" Not true! It can cause trouble to some who had allergic reactions to vaccines so if you fall into this category check with your personal Physician.

"The Information provided is FAKE NEWS and is overblown. Covid is like the Flu!" Not true! The only fake news is the news that says the information is overblown.

"Proof that this isn't a serious outbreak is that I'm OK. I don't know anyone who got Covid, do you? If you do wasn't the illness mild? They say over 500,00 people died if it in America, but I don't know of anyone that did, do you?" I personally know of 15 people ranging from 30 to 77 who experienced Covid, some have not fully recovered and 3 died of the disease and one had comorbidities, many of the others refused to wear masks and keep social distance and avoid crowds..I guess there were reasons those I knw experienced this disease!

"This country is getting like Nazi Germany requiring proof of vaccination if you want to travel by air!" First of all this is a health crisis and to keep your fellow travelers and others from getting sick and/or dying despite your misconceptions about the vaccine and or policies connected with it. Secondly Nazi Germany was a murderous Fascist Dictatorship and in no way is our great democracy like Nazi Germany which only shows how little one knows who makes statements like that!

"I found a coin that could be worth thousands. It is a Bitcoin!" This is so stupid it is laughable. Bitcoins are digital currency and only exists digitally, like shares in stock so to speak. No coins or paper money is struck. But this 30 year old is hoping his find makes him a rich man.

Some people just want to do whatever they want to do because they have no boundaries. Vaccinations are needed not only for one's own health but for one's neighbors health. Selfishly many don't love their neighbor as they love themselves or they would do anything they could to protect their neighbor as they would do to protect themselves from bad things.

Some Things Just Have To Be Said

2021-03-15T11:24:00.000-04:00

Bill Maher's New Rules made a point of saying the USA was not a serious country but China was as he pointed out the great things they did like building new cities in record time while we can't seem to fill potholes without taking long, long times. Earlier in his show he attacked Communism as being ineffective and not caring a spit for human rights. He said it didn't work! Well it must be pointed out all Maher gave China for being "serious" and doing great things in record times were done by a Communistic country with no regard for Human rights as the accomplishments were done by slave labor under threats we would not stand for as a country under Capitalism and Democracy. Yes we should get things done faster but never at great cost of human rights.

ABC Sunday had Chris Christie on it's panel and one of the outrageous things he said was President's first major speech was partisan and ungracious because he didn't thank Former President Trump for warp speed, producing vaccines in record time. Well pardon me but maybe he should have thanked him for handling the pandemic so poorly despite his having the knowledge that indicated he should have handled it differently saving lives and prolonging the time it has hold in this country and cost many lives Perhaps he should have thanked him for inciting the January 6, 2021 insurrection as he refused to acknowledge President Biden's true victory while continuing to profess the BIG LIE, that our elections are rigged and he actually won. Oh yes there are many things President Biden could have thanked him for especially if this President was the grifter President Trump was and is. Get real Chris some things are above party loyalty as Trump just recently showed by telling the Republican voter not to fund the party but to send all donations to his political pact so he could enrich himself at the party's expense.

Hopefully those on the right and the left just get real with their comments and stay within the boundary lines of the truth and keep the spin down. We the people need a break from all this noise.

January 6, 2021 A Day That Will Live In Infamy

2021-03-04T11:40:00.000-05:00

There is no question that the insurrection of January 6, 2021 happened with the purpose of overturning a proven correct election of Joe Biden as the President of these United states and Donald J. Trump was the loser rejected by the majority of voters and electoral college. There has been many arrests of people who took part in that crime but these were the followers not the leaders. The only way to defeat the snake is to cut it off at the head.

It is obvious to anyone who followed the true news who the leaders of this insurrection were and who the Generals who supported the leaders were. The question is why isn't quick justice applied and those who support the big lie and the fake news aren't brought up on charges.

The game used by those who are at fault is to let time go by until everything becomes a faded memory and when the opportunity presents itself try the same thing again. The time to act legally is now before it is too late and the snakes arise again spewing their poison .

Trump's Insurrection Jan. 6, 2021

2021-02-05T17:11:00.000-05:00

January 6, 2021 is a greater infamous day than December 7, 1941 because Dec. 7 came from without, from enemies while Jan. 6 came from America's brothers and sisters. Jan. 6 insurrection came from people we live with, die with and legislate with. It is clear that this treason is still alive but it is underground for now but it is alive with members even in our Congress and perhaps our military and police, in other word it is like a cancer eating away at our body of laws, and way of life.

Now is the time our leaders who are the true patriots must weed them out in protecting the United States Of America or sure as there is a Sun in our sky's we will lose this country to revolution by traitors, people who commit treason!

These traitors must be identified as well as those who support them by using explanations that skirt their real reason for doing so. The people who spoke so definitively against Trump and then reversed their positions in the face of crimes being committed must be exposed for what they are so that this insurrection will not succeed and the USA will be able to pursue the goal of becoming a MORE PERFECT UNION.

Trump & Bannon

2021-01-21T20:34:00.000-05:00

Of course Trump pardoned Bannon as they were both in it to destroy our government, our way of life. Bannon has written about this. Trump sees the whole thing to save him from ruin and prison while remaining rich and prosperous.

When is our forces in charge of it all going to protect us from scenes like January 6, 2021 happening again and destroying all of us? Action is needed now before it is too late to stop their plans.

Vaccinations

2021-01-14T14:17:00.001-05:00

No surprise that the Federal Government is falling far behind in the delivery of the vaccine it promised to deliver in the millions so that by the early spring we would all be vaccinated, that is all who wanted to be.

Now it seems the demand is far greater than the supply and there are waits up to three months before the vaccine will get in the arm.

I for one will not get swept up in the panic to get this medicine. I refuse to be panic. I will continue to social distance, mask up and wash my hands over and over again. I will avoid crowds and keep away from inviting people outside my bubble into my home. Hopefully the other vaccines will be developed requiring only one shot and I'll get one of them.

By The Way I have a full supply of toilet paper and masks on hand for good use.

When we were the victims of the Japanese sneak attack on December 7, 1941 our Navy was decimated and our production capabilities were greatly inadequate. The good old USA mobilized production and the citizenry and in six months to a year had a world beating Navy. What is stopping us now in producing and distributing this medication to all who need it?

Let's hope the Biden administration gets this country back on track.

Jan. 6, 2021 A Day That Will live In Infamy (2)

2021-01-12T09:39:00.000-05:00

Dec. 7, 1941 the first day of infamy for the USA from without and now Jan. 6 the second day but this time from within. We are driven apart on this second day because the President, Trump, and his supporters have radicalized many of our fellow citizens some of whom are clean but many are not as they carry racism to it's ugliest boundaries.

Many talking heads are surprised or at least acting surprised that many in our police departments and other law enforcing agencies including fire departments and health care workers, have been radicalized into following leaders that want to dismantle this great country so that they can remain in power and rape it of its many riches.

I ask where are our great evangelists who supported the fiend? Is it the Christian way to kill and riot? Why aren't they letting their voices be heard condemning Jan. 6, 2021. By their silence they are approving it.

Where are the union heads of our legal, law departments? Why haven't they condemned their officers who tacitly or even took part in the riots? They too are traitors by keeping silence.

If all of elected members of Government remain silent they too are complicit and guilty of insurrection.

All who are guilty must be found out and dealt with or else we will lose to the insurrectionist if not now eventually. Wake up America before it's too late.

Trumps Insurrection

2021-01-07T11:23:00.000-05:00

Trump, Trump Jr. and Giuliani all called for and incited a crowd of thousands to breach the grounds of our Capital on Jan. 6, 2021, google it and see and hear the calls for yourself if you question it all. Everyone knew something like this was going to be attempted yet the security was woefully under staffed while it should have been overstaffed.

Any reader of this blog knows someone like the writer knew and warned that this was in the plans of the President who actually said it was going to happen even before the election day in November by saying he might not agree to a peaceful transition of power if he lost so he tried to be Nero and fiddle while Rome burned. He is dangerous and should be controlled.

The Godfather had scenes when the Don was in the hospital after being shot and in critical condition and his son Michael knew he was to be protected by the police but felt he wouldn't be so he ran to the hospital to find his father woefully unprotected so he managed to move him before the gangsters of the rival mob got there to murder him. He saved his father.

The D. C. police were woefully undermanned. Their reserves were very slow to arrive. This reeked of higher ups arranging this so that if the building were stormed they would be over whelmed. An investigation must be made to find out who gave these orders so that allowing the riot to happen that actually did happen.

All knew it was going to happen and nothing was done to stop it. The real perpetrators must be found and incarcerated.

Trump's Plan To Steal The Election

2020-12-08T09:31:00.000-05:00

Trump has called a number of State's official according to reports, asking them to override the 2020 election which he lost to President Elect Joe Biden using whatever means necessary and has been rebuffed as what he is asking is against the law coming very close to sedition.

I have been warning that Trump was planning a coup and it sure looks like that's what is happening. But the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray and pray God this is what happens now but if left to the Republican party and most of it's members it will succeed as they are doing nothing to stem the attack against our Democracy.

The time is short before Trump finally incites something like civil war there fore the leaders of our country and the voters too must do all in their power to thwart such an effort, no violence but everything short of that is needed.

Wake up America before it is too late.

Vote Biden/Harris

2020-10-30T11:45:00.000-04:00

As of this date October 30, 2020 Covid-19 is spiking all over the world including the United States of America. President Trump is holding campaign rallies which are turning into super spreaders because people are turning out in great numbers supporting him.

Trump and his supporters, family, Fox News personalities such Hannity, Carlson Ingram, Fox Friends are spreading false information that is in direct opposition to the scientific conclusions supported by rising data of increasing infections, hospitalizations and deaths.

Despite Trump's horrific handling of this pandemic he is strongly supported by Republican political allies such as Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell and William Barr.

It is time America to soundly reject Trump and his cohorts before America is completely destroyed by them! Vote Biden/Harris and flip the Senate because the Republican Senators are complicit in the support of Trump's terrible policies which are far too many to list but one of which is the horrific immigration stunt of taking children away from their parents and never getting many of them back together and of course the maddening rush into the teeth of the pandemic never caring that he is a super spreader causing illness and death.

VOTE BIDEN/HARRIS!

Peaceful Transfer Of Power

2020-09-24T11:53:00.000-04:00

Trump has made it clear that he will attempt to keep the Presidency at all means regardless of the will of the people as expressed by their vote.

He is preparing to do this in real time right before our eyes hiding nothing. He intends to use the courts, the constitution, our antiquated electoral system and violence if necessary. He has said this openly so no one should be surprised.

The question is what will be done, if anything, to prevent the takeover of our government? The people in power can act in ways to prevent this but won't because they are afraid of failure and the consequences of such failure. However, we the people need heroes who move for the good of all not for the good of a select few. The time to act is now, vigorously with determined purpose. If no one steps up Trump can turn us, with the support of elected Republicans, into a banana republic.

Words mean nothing without actions. Trump must not be allowed to succeed. Our present day Lincolns, Roosevelts and Obamas must step forward without delay.

The Republicans Cult of Trump

2020-09-01T15:51:00.000-04:00

This isn't a religious cult but it is close. It is a personality cult! Which in many ways is just as dangerous maybe even more so than a religious cult. The following are some telltale signs that explain how the reader can tell that the Republican Party is the cult of Trump.

(1) Trump is their leader attempting to be one without accountability which means he is their absolute and only authority.

(2) Trump doesn't want any inquiry except those that support him.

(3) Trump has paranoid thoughts of people conspiring against him while he conspires against his opponents.

(4) Trump is always correct even when it is obvious he is wrong which causes him to lie repeatedly expecting and getting his followers to believe or defend his position.

(5) Trump demands complete loyalty at all costs even to the exclusion of basic reality, which his followers give him.

(6) Those who escape the cult are always wrong, stupid or evil according to Trump even though they have proof of his incompetence and their stories are provable. Those remaining in the cult defend Trump to their detriment.

(7) Trump rejects science if the scientific conclusion seems to poorly affect his political position.

(8) Trump refuses to reveal his Tax returns, seemingly uses his position to increase his wealth, asks all to accept his word that he's done nothing wrong ever even though he has been named as a coconspiritor in one case, been impeached, and is a subject of another criminal investigation regarding his company which he has refused to divest himself of any interest using something like a blind trust.

(9) Trump lashes out at anyone he considers to be an enemy following what seems to be mob rule.

(10) Despite all this those remaining in the cult support Trump even to the losing of credibility in all things reputation in shatters. One author, Rick Wilson wrote a book titled "Everything Trump Touches Dies".

So on voting day in Nov. think carefully Republicans! Will you be voting for a person representing a political party or voting to support a cult?

Wake Up America! Stop The Forces At Work To Take Away Our Democracy!

2020-08-06T15:14:00.000-04:00

Representative James Clyburn has it right, one of the few in a position to do anything about it, when he says that Trump has no intention of leaving the Presidency if he loses the election in November 2020 or when his term runs out if he wins. He will never leave and is preparing to stay in office through a coup supported by people in power like A. G. Barr and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

Rep. Clyburn isn't mincing words as he says Trump will undermine our democracy by attempting to install himself as President for life! Trump's supporters are greedily holding on to power while our present day Nero fiddles as Rome burns because power lets them increase their wealth position while the rest of us not in power flounder. Trump does not want to leave office because of the many legal problems which will confront him when he becomes just another citizen of this great country not the least of which revolves around his dealings with Deutsche Bank, Germany and his involvement with Putin, Russia.

Rep. Clyburn is a courageous person who says it like it is. There are many more who feel the same way but remain silent especially because of the way the impeachment trail was mishandled so badly. Now they are waiting for the November elections to bail them out but this may be too little too late.

We need those who can move a nation to step up and use all their gifts to make certain to make sure this nation doesn't fall to this Demigod and we remain on the course to make this nation, "A more perfect union", a great Democracy. Step up America!

July 27, 1957 (7/27/57)

2020-07-27T12:15:00.002-04:00

July 27, 1957 was a hot Saturday. They were getting married at a Nuptial Mass at 9 AM . Then off to the restaurant in Port Washington with a sliding roof, called, The Riviera, for Breakfast then the reception at 1 PM. As she entered the church he thought she is as beautiful as ever, in today's terms, she was very hot! It was to be a small gathering with close relatives and friends totaling 85 people. The ceremony went well with only one glitch, if one could call it that, her father was standing on her gown's train so after he kissed her he didn't move and she couldn't get to his side which caused him to laugh, controlled, but laugh he did.

After the ceremony they had the breakfast and looked out upon the water of the bay which boarded The Riviera. The reception started right on time and they had their first dance together as Mr. and Mrs. The four piece band was one he used when he was playing his trumpet for a living so they surprised him by bringing his trumpet so he danced yes, but he also played some sets and he also managed to insult the photographer so that he left after taking enough pictures or so he thought. The guests were wonderful. The roof was rolled back and the sky shone overhead and being next to the water the cool breeze was delightful. They left around 4 PM as they had to go to Miami for their honeymoon, then to the Army base where he was stationed in Georgia. They lived off base at 79 B Baker Village.

As he reflected on this day of July 27, 2020, some 63 years after it it all started, he could only reflect on how much has happened in those years. Most if not all of the guests were gone. She left him, passing on, some 12 years ago. after a long deliberating battle with Alzheimer's. But while everyone from that eventful day was gone many more were added. They had 7 children, some of whom married and had children, 10 to be exact. Three married and have produced two great-grandchildren and one is waiting to tie the knot this coming November. New friends, new family all replacing the ones who had passed on. Their children were truly the gift of their union, a treasure that was immeasurable, truly a treasure worth all the gold in the world and then some.

For a while he grieved deeply not only for her passing but for her illness which robbed her of her life, her dignity, her ability to function even at the simplest levels. But he soon realized that the life lived was just that, something of the past that lived no more except in the memories of those who wanted to remember. It was time to move on and start to live again, not stay in the past but get into the "now", the present. He got together with old friends from his childhood, volunteered and was busy, that was it, "busy" not living, not enjoying. Then through social networking he met an old friend who he hadn't seen in a quarter of a century. They met. They hit it off. They fell in love. But Sinatra is wrong, Love The Second Time Around is not the best, it is good but young love building a life together savoring the first kiss living the dream then fighting the battles is something that can't be duplicated. But as one grows old it is realized that all experiences are good but not all are the best just different. The point is July 27, 1957 will always be there to be enjoyed and the love remains. But life is to be lived and that's

what he will do until the time comes for the next experience. .

Trump & Pence Worst Leaders EVER!!!

2020-06-27T12:05:00.000-04:00

Our lead scientists in the USA and in the world have been very strong in saying wearing facial coverings, MASKS, saves live by helping to keep Covid-19 from spreading. Yet the President & Vice President keep appearing in public settings of all kinds without any facial coverings nor do they strongly advise the citizenry to wear them.

The fact of the matter is they by example are advising the citizenry NOT to wear masks. As far as it goes they even promote rally's indoors without social distancing or masks, see Tulsa etc. claiming some stupid reasoning that people have constitutional rights like public gatherings that cant be suppressed under any circumstances. Which is definitely not true for instance one can drive drunk until caught and then severely fined and maybe even face jail because the drunk driver may and eventually will hurt others even up to taking their lives just like people who congregate indoors in large numbers without face masks because all this leads to sickness and death to society as a whole. I hope you get my drift!

I won't get into the reasons why they do these things because they always spin the truth whenever they can. But everything I said is what they do which is against the scientific evidence as espoused by their own scientists making them irresponsible and very dangerous leaders as some of their followers will follow them off the edge of the cliff only to find that they won't jump off but don't stop their followers from jumping because that is their constitutional right.

Hopefully the followers of these two will finally come to their senses and start to put the scientific facts ahead of what seems like a cultist leadership.

Trump & Republican Governors Opt For Herd Immunity

2020-06-13T10:23:00.000-04:00

I wrote a Blog telling my readers that Trump was opting for Herd immunity as his solution to the pandemic. Ed Adler posted on CNN posted an Opinion column saying the same thing but in much more detail. If you care to look it up many have joined the chorus in saying Trump and his allies really prefer this type of cure as long as it doesn't affect them which raises the question "WHY"?.

The idea is a great deal of the population is not going to die from Covid-19 and the 30% or so that will be affected badly many will die from this virus are not strong contributors to the economic health of the country and will die shortly anyway so why should the strong spend their wealth on the week and elderly who are only a drain on the country in many ways.

Just a few ways to show that this is their mentality is the very fact that the Trump campaign is having those who are coming to the planned campaign rally sign a waiver saying they will not sue or hold Trump responsible if they get ill.

One other example. Florida is spiking after opening before the figures suggested by the CDC were reaching the prescribed levels. The Governor answered by denying the spike, firing the person in charge of certain figures proving a spike, and then fudged the figures. He knows this is dangerous but only the old and those with underlying conditions will die in numbers so who cares?

One other thing. Fools like Trump, Spence and many Republican Governors attend gatherings without wearing masks and they never seem to get sick. Why? Shouldn't somebody get affected? I wonder what they have that protects them because social distancing, wearing masks doesn't they refuse to wear them. They say they get tested regularly but testing is not prevention. What is their secret? I wonder. In March of this year some staff members of Trump and Spence were reported as testing positive yet with all these disregards of Masks etc. we haven't heard of anyone testing positive or falling ill.

Come on reporters of our Free Press do some digging and reporting much is "UP" in suppressing numbers and facts find them out and report it all without biases, just the facts that's all, JUST THE FACTS.

Trump Dictator In Waiting!

2020-05-13T10:57:00.000-04:00

Many pundits are openly confused about Trump's position about opening the country while in the middle of one of the worst pandemics this country has ever faced.

He's concerned about the economy tanking more than the health advisors claims that a premature opening would cause a greater health crisis. The health care system would collapse and many would needlessly die.

It seems obvious that Trump doesn't care for in his mind the deaths would weed out those who are physically weakest and others who are imprisoned. It gets rid of the drain on the economy such as the residents in nursing homes who are the oldest and weakest and all those on medicaid as well as those in jails and are convicted felons. The weakest, most draining of the country's wealth would be removed leaving the youngest, strongest, most productive to help produce greater wealth. The herd immunity concept for in his mind they were going to die soon anyway.

That's the plan, Trump would be re-elected taking full control of the country dipping into the honey pot because if things are going so well isn't he entitled to a taste? Then he could manipulate the laws along with his Roy Cohen's help, to stay in office until death perhaps passing the throne to one of his idiot kids.

The Trump supporters might wake up too late to stop this but then many of them would be dipping into the honey pot also leaving the country to die never fulfilling it's promise of "Life, Liberty and Justice For all"!

Thoughts About Growing Old(er)

2020-04-24T10:10:00.000-04:00

When I was pre teen years I wanted to get into the teens as quickly as possible. In my generation the thought was to get freedom, from most of all mom and dad. This drive only became stronger when we became teenagers. Then almost suddenly by the time we were 18 or so we found that mom and dad let us go, that is as long as we didn't do anything that brought shame to our family. We got jobs, met young ladies, went into the armed services through the draft and married when we got out. Imagine, by the time a guy was 22 or 23 and the gal was 19 or 20 they were on their own, with some help from mom and dad but for the most part they had to be the masters of their own ship and the crew members were 3, 4 or 7 or 12 kids. It took a little over 2 decades or a little less than 2 decades and we were sailing our own ships just like mom and dad and all our relatives. Yep that's right we were grown up.

Then our kids grew up just as fast and lived their own lives and suddenly we were grandparents then we got older and one of us succumbed to the pains of living a long life and now one was left to grow old (er) by themselves. For me the best time of my life wasn't only one era but many. The joys of playing the trumpet, the experience of my wife and me kissing for the first time, our chikldren being born healthy and growing up being a pain in the ass just like I was to my mom (never my dad he just seemed confused by me). Or a solitude moment when I was walking guard duty in Georgia, 3rd. Infantry Division, Fort Benning and I took a moment and stopped in my tracks and looked up at the clear night sky and saw all the stars bright against the night's sky, just beautiful. Being a New Yorker I don't think I ever saw such nighttime beauty like that and I'll never forget it.

Now that I am getting real old I am not sure how it'll all end but reflecting back it was a great ride. I do regret that no one really sees the guy who lives inside of me anymore all they see is this guy who walks slower, a little bent over who still likes the beauty of a woman, a good steak and a good shot of Scotch. Looking in the mirror that's all I see so I try not to look in mirrors unless I have to instead I just close my eyes and remember, remember that beautiful gal who loved me and I loved her and the wonderful life we had even though it had rough spots but then that's what made the smooth spots that much smoother. By the way I wouldn't want to end this thoughtful essay without giving a shout out to my God, Father, Jesus and The Holy Spirit and my Guardian Angel and Patron Saints without whom I could have never got this far, the details of which could be the subject of a good movie.

Trump More Dangerous Than Corona Virus

2020-03-31T10:30:00.000-04:00

The man lies and uses this situation for his own benefit. First of all it isn't true as he says that this situation is the first time we as a nation has seen anything like it and was totally unprepared for it. We had all things set up for it in departments which were prepared with plans and competent people that Trump dismantled. Why? Because as he himself said he could take care of it all inferring he's so smart that he knows more than the Generals or even the health care people.

He was cautioned not to have rally's while social distancing is a must so he uses the daily briefing to propagate lies twisting the truth and letting everyone know that they must say nice things about him or they will be treated badly, like saying he will not call Governors that say what he calls "nasty" things about him when in all truth all they say is they need help and until recently his help dragged and in many cases still does.

As a nation we are in deep trouble because of this virus which is exacerbated by Trump's action or lies as he continues to try and make this about him, stealing as much as he can in good will or what have you even if it hurts the Nation's recovery just as long as it helps him stay in power so he can satisfy his greed.

Here's hoping and praying, yes praying for prayer is powerful and maybe the only thing that will overcome this evil, that God or whatever you may call the power of Good, will help us and the rest of the world to overcome the evil that wants to consume all of us. I think, I know Good will triumph no matter what evil is here .

How About Loving Thy Neighbor As Thyself

2020-03-08T19:19:00.000-04:00

Will the Corona Virus cause a recession in the sales of condoms? Will it affect one night stands? Or will it only cause the rise in soap sales? Washing one's hands after touching the inside and outside of the most intimate parts of the human body!!! Just asking since I was pondering the important questions affecting the human race!!!

Some of my best friends whom I know for over 70 or 80 years and some a little less believe everything Trump and Fox News says about the latest illness or political question or financial reason why Trump isn't a crook. These people voted for him and will continue to vote for him. They are well educated and for the most part lives an intelligent and respectful life. Yet they just don't care how immoral he is and that's a conclusion just based on Trump's own words as to how many times he committed adultery, touch women where they certainly didn't want to be touched and violated the dressing rooms of naked young ladies and bragged about all this. Also he is not shy in letting people know he is raking in millions just by having people who want favor stay and pay at his hotels and country clubs while his children run his business making deals that will mean millions in the future as his daughter just did in getting Copyrights from China yet his supporters don't care that he and his family does all this. How the hell can this happen right before our eyes and these very intelligent and perceptive people not see it all?

Our moral leaders are supposed to be found in our religions Christianity, Judaism, all the isms yet we find when push comes to shove many of them are immoral in many ways which include sex, money and the degrading of women. Women are burned alive in India for not bearing children or so it is said but they are abused and degraded for whatever reason and the religious leaders in countries where this is allowed don't do a damn thing about it gibing tacit approval to these practices. A women is stoned for having sex with a married man but nothing is done to him except maybe a wink and nod because he got his. Maybe he should be stoned! Of course I don't mean that all I mean is how can we have a moral compass when the compass is broken our religious leaders, many of them maybe most of them, are false leaders who want to have us do what they say as we tithe while they lives rich lives and do whatever they want to do.

There will be peace when love is driving force of our existence not greed, lust and judgmental laws that favor the powerful that keep the poor and weak on their knees so that those in power can become more powerful and rich. It's not rocket science, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself" aint a crazy thought for if we want the best for everyone, including ourselves we would all be at peace for there would be nothing to go to war about.

Come On Joe Biden Do the right THING!

2020-01-31T11:01:00.000-05:00

I believe the case presented by the Democrats proves that Trump did what they say he did and should lead to his removal. But it seems the political process is different than saying mere proof is what one needs for this more is needed.

One of the things holding up everything is meeting the requirements of getting witnesses. The Dems want four headed by Bolton, the GOP want at least 2 Hunter & Joe Biden. I don't see why the Bidens cant go before this impeachment trail especially if they didn't do anything crooked which by the way I don't believe they did. What's the worse that could happen? Maybe Joe Biden won't be able to run for President in November 2020. SO WHAT? I think any Dem nominee can beat Trump, Biden isn't the Messiah and he's had enough success in his life so what's the difference if he can't run especially if by not running he saves this country's constitution.

So I propose that before this day is done the Biden's volunteer appearing before this proceeding but only after Bolton does along with one or two other Dem requests.

Now if that happens then I will believe the Dems led by Joe Biden are really as sanctimonious as they say they are and before their own political considerations come the considerations of the good old USA!

When Is The Relationship Over?

2020-01-03T10:28:00.000-05:00

How does one get a person in a relationship to finally admit the relationship is over?
It's not over because one is bored , mad or even cheating it's over because it died a natural death.

It was born of a natural attraction in all ways. Enjoying each other's company at all times including hot, wet delicious sex. Sharing dreams that they knew couldn't actually happen, actually more "wishes" than "hopes".The joy of living was experienced whenever they were together.

This experience was lost a little at a time, bit by bit, until all they had, all that made them a couple was gone. However, they acted as if nothing had changed pushing the reality of it to the back of their consciousness subconsciously thinking if they wouldn't recognize what was happening then it didn't happen. But of course it did happen, their relationship was over.

They never touched, not even as little as hand holding and embracing was anathema. Future plans were discussed in the singular never as a couple. There was no "we" only "I" in any plans future or present.

The time had come for a reality check in order to stop living a lie , to get on with their lives which meant drifting apart recognizing that their journey as lovers was over and at the most they were friends, lovers no more. Divergent paths had to be taken if they were to reach fulfillment in their lives.

The question is how? How to do this thing without destroying what was beautiful, how to cherish the memories recognizing their relationship helped them be who they had become and now it was time to move on.