WELL DUH

 

WELL DUH   

 

So, Trump is found not guilty. Well duh, who didn't know that? Who didn't expect that? Seven so-called Republicans decided to vote with the Democrats. Does anybody believe they actually thought Trump was guilty of any crime? It is my sincere hope these clowns are put out to pasture in their next election. Every Senate Democrat voted to convict. Only seven Republicans crossed over. That should tell you that the Democrats are disciplined and do what they are told, legal, ethical or not and the Republicans are not so disciplined.

 

This was the second failed attempt to impeach President Trump. They, the Democrats, because they used phony charges in both cases, failed miserably and looked again more like partisan, punk, politicians than representatives of the people. As I pointed out in previous columns these impeachment accusations were never because of actual crimes. They were pursued because the Democrats and a handful of "rinos” are scared of Trump and his influence on the American people. Perhaps they have good reasons to be afraid. Because guess what. That influence has only grown in light of this latest fiasco. 

 

How much money has been wasted on these silly exercises? How much valuable time has been flittered away? Let's face it. The American people have been ignored in favor of political dirty tricks, gamesmanship, and television drama. Our Congress is hired to do the country's business. Not monkey business. 

 

So, what is next? The only purpose of the impeachment trial was an attempt to disqualify Trump from ever running again. It didn't work. 

 

As for me, I hope he doesn't run again. As much as the country needs someone like him, he has earned his rest. He should retire to his billionaire lifestyle and let someone else deal with the morons who are trying to destroy this country.

 

There are growing calls for a third party. I do not favor a third party. My preference is to get traditional Americans elected to serve. I have had a bellyful of self-serving career politicians feeding at the taxpayer's trough. 

 

The time has long passed when we should have term limits on Senators and Representatives. We don't need the Pelosis and McConnells running our country. Imagine if you will, how different things would be if our elected representatives could not solicit "campaign funds"? Big money buys legislation by buying elected politicians. No career politicians means no political "war chests". Hopefully that would lead to putting the country first. Does anyone really think our Founding Fathers ever thought we would devolve to this?

 

We no doubt have become two countries. And those two countries have nothing in common anymore. Northern California is attempting to form a separate state because they have nothing in common with the state of California. That state will be known as Jefferson. Don't snicker and think it can't happen, because it can. Is this what we want? I hope not. 

 

I'm old enough to remember when our two-party system worked. We had the party in power and we had the loyal opposition. They worked together for the good of the country. Wow, what a novel concept. Wouldn't it be great if we could return to that time. The direction in which we are headed is a dead end. Truly the concept is, and always has been, united we stand, divided we fall. 

 

Let's resolve to stand together or else we will truly fall.

 

Ron Scarbro February 16, 2021