THIS COUNTRY IS A MESS

Let's consider this. We have historic levels of inflation. Our southern border is being invaded by people from all over the world. Gasoline is at a level that has never been experienced by anyone. Crime is through the roof. Feral young people are rampaging through our major cities stealing, killing, using drugs, and generally creating havoc. In other words, our country is in a mess. The question is why. Why, since most of these problems have risen and worsened in the last two years. Well, I think I have an answer. 

 

The first problem is that the voters of this country made a terrible choice in the last election. They so disliked Trump, they appeared to go for anyone instead of Trump. So they chose one of the least competent people available. 

 

Which now brings us to the next problem. Biden is clearly owned and operated by the ultra left wing of his party. That wing is clearly controlled by the climate worshippers. They all have this "green" agenda. 

 

I want to make this clear. All of us want a clean planet. All of us want clean air to breathe. All of us want healthy food to eat. How we go about it is the problem. The left seems to have a scorched earth approach. Obviously that will not work. I have seen reports that say the fossil fuel necessary to produce the electricity needed to fuel electric cars and our homes and businesses far exceeds what we are using now. How does that meet the needs and wants of the climate worshippers? As of this date we do not have any other alternative. 

 

I think an electric car would be great. But only if it doesn't bankrupt me to own and operate it. I'm told that normal operation of an electric car is far more expensive than a gasoline powered car. Does anybody know where they can recharge their car on major highways? How long would that take and how much would that cost? These are questions that must be answered before any of the agenda of the left can be a reality. 

 

Meanwhile back to the rest of our problem. Most experts believe the Congress will be back in the hands of the Republicans in November. That is step one. That Congress will have three major jobs. Number one will be to restrain Biden and his leftie handlers. In other words, to stop him in his tracks. Number two will be to unwind as much of the nonsense he has created as is possible. That means changing the attitude of this country. Making sure our laws are obeyed and enforced including people high up in political circles. Hunter needs to be in prison along with anybody who was in cahoots with him and I mean anyone. The southern border has to be closed. Finish the wall. Arrest and jail people who choose to trespass. Number three should then be quite simple. Take back the White House from the Democrats for the good of the country.

 

There is no doubt that our great country is split. That needs to be mended. Our educational system is a mess. Many college and university professors don't show proper allegiance to America. I would require a loyalty oath in writing from all of them. Any who refuse would be terminated so then they would have to find a real job. I would declare the teacher’s union a criminal organization along with BLM. Cops need to be supported. Laws need to be obeyed and enforced. 

 

All of this is really simple. I would like our country to be more like it was in the 50s. If you were around then, you know what I mean.

 

Ron Scarbro July 27, 2022

 

IT'S NOT THE AXE

It's not the axe that chops down the tree. It's the lumberjack who swings the axe that chops down the tree. That shouldn't be a mystery to anyone. I report this in light of recent mass killings where different weapons were used. At the recent Independence Day Parade a high powered rifle was used. A few days earlier the killer used a vehicle to mow down several victims. Just today, the most popular politician in Japan was assassinated by a killer with a ghost gun. What is a ghost gun? It's a homemade weapon made with a computer and a copier.  

 

Here is an inescapable fact. Any implement in the hands of an individual bent on killing can be an assault weapon. Sometimes they just use their hands as weapons. What I'm saying is, it's not the weapon, it's not the tool being used. It's the killer who is the villain. Any rifle, handgun, sword, baseball bat, or knife are just dust gatherers sitting in the corner until they get into the hands of a killer.

 

Too often when these killings happen, liberal politicians use it as a talking point. They decry the Second Amendment. They blame all guns and all gun owners. You don't have to look very far to see what happens when normal, good citizens are disarmed. It's not a happy sight. Japan has no Second Amendment, but all guns are illegal there. That didn't stop the assassin of former Prime Minister Abe. 

 

I recently heard an anti-gun advocate say that he would be okay with the Second Amendment if people just carried muskets. His claim was that when the amendment was written muskets were the only long guns available. Using that same nonsensical argument would we feel the same about cars and speed limits? How about all of our modern medicines? How should we deal with air conditioning? None of these things were available when this country was being formed. Let's face it, we have advanced and we have invented new and modern tools and implements to make our lives easier. 

 

When the amendments to the Constitution were written they also included the First Amendment. The guarantee of free speech. Media then might be an orator speaking on the corner. Newspapers were hand produced. That amendment still protects our speech. Today we have the internet, major newspapers, television, and all manner of communication. No, we no longer carry muskets. We also don't hitch up horses to pull our wagons to town. Those towns and highways are much more crowded. People are more impatient. Mental illness is much more common than in the past. Liberal lawmakers have made it easier to be a criminal. Crazy District Attorneys put bad guys back on the street with little more than a slap on the wrist. And confused voters keep electing them to office. 

 

The pure reality is, somethings gotta give. Today there are more guns in America than people. I am a gun owner. I have these guns for hunting but also to protect my family and myself from any assault, whether from a criminal or from my own government. The people I know who own guns are not going to give them up, period. We are America. We are not Venezuela, China, Russia, or any country where the residents are subjects, not citizens. Guns allowed us to become the free country we are and private gun ownership will ensure that we remain free.

 

Ron Scarbro July 7, 2022