Lord of the flies (killer)

"I often wonder if flies, ticks, wasps and hornets were invited onto the Arc, or if they stowed away. In any event, one way or another, they are here now, and are a pain." 

Oh my! Am I bad, or what? Up at the campground, it is a cornucopia of all kinds of different flying things. And I am not talking about birds! We have flies in all different sizes. We have wasps galore. We even had a bald-faced hornet land on my arm last week. However, due to the Bird's cat-like reflexes, I killed him right out on his home turf. He was hard to kill however - tough little buggers.

I am armed to the teeth. For the outside, I have the ubiquitous wasp and hornet spray. Just about every store around has giant displays with plenty to go around. Over the summer, I have dispatched dozens, maybe hundreds of wasps at home and the camper. We also bought a wasp and hornet trap. It works like a charm! Coming back to the camper yesterday, we had our trap hanging from our canopy, with maybe a hundred or so corpses making a real mess of my trap. 

At the start of the season, my wife and I found a "tennis racket" for killing flies on sale at Harbor Freight. These things are beyond slick! It kills them more dead that dead, because it has batteries in it which electrifies the mesh on the racket. When you hit a fly (with the power switch on), you see a flash, hear a "pop" and maybe, just maybe, you might find a small piece of the former fly. My wife still uses the old-fashioned fly swatter, but I like the new technology. When my wife thinks she has killed one, we need to search for the corpse to make sure. When I kill one with my electro death swatter, there is never a doubt!

I know. Every year it is like this in the late summer and early fall. Flies have reproduced, and there are a zillion of the small ones buzzing around. Every time I come into the camper, there are one or two which follow me in. I warn them in advance - coming into the camper is a one-way street. Death awaits them in there. They ignore me. Maybe it is because they have no ears. In any event, they soon find out I am good for my word. 

I often wonder if flies, ticks, wasps and hornets were invited onto the Arc, or if they stowed away. In any event, one way or another, they are here now, and are a pain. Tonight, I am cooking up some steaks on my Oklahoma Joe tabletop grill. That should be quite a magnet for all kinds of unwanted flying pests. But don't worry - they don't call me the Lord of the fly killers for nothing! This week, between the fair and the campground, I have really earned my stripes!

Our "climate emergency"

"Because of our 'climate emergency', everything is a mess. Going to the state fair yesterday, I was amazed at how expensive things had become. Less for more. Funny - it seems like the 'less for more' is becoming more and more common these days. It will get worse. Much worse. Keep your fingers crossed we can make it until November 2024." 

Some might not believe I am going to say this. I agree we are in a "climate emergency". And it is man-made. Oh, this has nothing to do with the weather. I am talking about the short-sighted, idiotic things we are doing to make the "greenies" feel better. The "man-made" portion comes straight out of Washington or St. Paul. 

I know, I know. Many might think I am callous for saying this right after we had the horrific fire in Maui, and now the historic Hurricane Idalia which is making landfall just north of Tampa. But wait - is it not unusual for the Gulf to have hurricanes this time of year? Ah - no, it is not. Over 50 years ago, I was in Hurricane Camile, and that too, was a doozie. And the fire in Maui? There is much, much more to this story which we don't know as yet.

When you put the village idiot in charge of the village, here is what you get. A mandate for EV cars, with no strategy on how to charge them. Right now, we are headed into a box canyon, filled with cars which cannot run long enough on a charge, and not enough energy to power the EV charging stations when the cars get there. What does all this mean? Putting statist bureaucrats in charge of complicated projects such as this, is like telling a 3-year-old to solve a Rubic's Cube. Don't believe it? Check out the Southwest LRT in MN. That has been a cluster of the highest order.

People who have the most rudimentary understanding of economics know why stuff is costing more these days. Energy. Once Biden and his fellow alarmists pulled the plug on some of our most reliable energy, our remaining energy cost more. Because Biden is Biden, he does not understand that when energy costs more, everything costs more. High energy costs lead to inflation. Inflation leads to the Fed raising the interest rates. Raising the interest rates leads to 7.25% home loans. And the beat (or beat down) goes on. 

Because of our "climate emergency", everything is a mess. Going to the state fair yesterday, I was amazed at how expensive things had become. Less for more. Funny - it seems like the "less for more" is becoming more and more common these days. It will get worse. Much worse. Keep your fingers crossed we can make it until November 2024. 

Battlefield 2030

"On the ground, we don't have to wait until 2030 to be wowed. We already have rudimentary Directed Energy (DE) weapons ready to go. From lasers down to microwaves, they are ready." 

Picture yourself as 14 years old. What you really want to do with your life, is go into the military when you are 21 years old. That is only 7 years away. It is now the year 2023, and in seven years it will be 2030. Sounds like a plan man. You will be 21 years old, and ready to plan your new career in the United States military. But what will the military be like in 2030? Hint: nothing like it is like today.

First off - aircraft. They will look like something out of Star Wars. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter will be a sixth-generation marvel. It will bristle with AI as well as state of the art weapons. Some weapons will be missiles, some guns, and others will be Directed Energy (DE) weapons (such as lasers). Flying alongside the NGAD planes will be unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Currently the plans are to build 200 NGAD planes with 1,000 CCA unmanned aircraft. The NGAD and CCA aircraft will work together like a hand in a glove.

On the ground, we don't have to wait until 2030 to be wowed. We already have rudimentary Directed Energy (DE) weapons ready to go. From lasers down to microwaves, they are ready. However, that is just the beginning. By 2030, we should have an entire spectrum of DE to use in battle. When this happens, the face of battle will change forever. 

I won't even get into the autonomous battle soldier. That would be using robots as soldiers. Right now, some robotics are being used to help soldiers with their battle loads. To train robotic soldiers to kill, might be a bridge too far. Why? They will function with AI. This bridge might be one that some will be hesitant to cross. But we will have the technology by 2030. As will our enemies.

A brave new world awaits our military.  The face of war will change. It will be faster and deadlier. But it is what it is. The technology is almost here. Eisenhower warned us about the Military-Industrial Complex. If IKE could see it now! Lockheed (my former teammate), Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics, Northrop, BAE (my old stopping grounds) - they are going (excuse the pun) - great guns. 

In the next seven years, much will happen. And that is with only us - you should see what the Israelis have in the bag. If you love change, you will be happy. If you fear change, buckle up.  

Liking him better now

"Will this governor out of a state which few are familiar with become a national candidate? Has that ever happened before? Ever hear of Jimmy Carter?"

Who is this guy that very few people know? That most of the country have not heard of? He is the governor of North Dakota. The state most people have also not heard of (JK). He is the one on the debate stage who got very few minutes to respond to questions. He is the one who was limping, due to rupturing his Achillis tendon earlier in the day. That would have put most people in a bed, resting from this injury. Not Doug Burgum. He (using his words), needed to "cowboy up" and make the debate. 

When Doug Burgum ran for governor of North Dakota, most people in the state did not know who he was. That being said, he came from behind and won. He graduated from a North Dakota college, and then was accepted at Stanford to get his MBA. He used some farmland he inherited as leverage, bought a software company and turned it into a much bigger company, which caught the attention of Microsoft. When his company went public, he sold it to Microsoft for $1.1B. 

At age 67, he still owns two other companies. He is still a governor. But now he also wants to be President. What is he like? First off, he believes in making North Dakota carbon neutral by using fossil fuels and wind power. Unlike Joe Biden and the socialists, he thinks this energy thing is not an either-or proposition - it is all of the above. This is the kind of thinking we need today.

He also is against gender mutilation and has signed many bills prohibiting it in North Dakota. He is also pro-life and has signed laws restricting abortion. In other words, for gender mutilation and abortion, he is the polar opposite of Tim Walz. 

Will this governor out of a state which few are familiar with become a national candidate? Has that ever happened before? Ever hear of Jimmy Carter? However, at 67, this might be the one and only chance for Burgum. His biggest hurdle will be his fame - or lack thereof. He is a likable guy. He has many of the right qualities I like. But he does not have a chance to be elected. That is, unless lightening hits twice in the same spot. First Jimmy Carter, and then Doug Burgum. 

When is enough, enough?

"The days of wine and roses are now over. The days of troubles might just be starting. The candidates running for office in 2024 might be telling us that our best days are in our future. But few believe that. Most believe just the opposite."

Somebody asked me not too long ago, have I ever in my life seen this world in such a mess? I had to think for a minute. I have lived through the social unrest of Viet Nam, the terror attacks of 2011, and the many (mostly unreported) near misses from the Cold War. But this "hate your neighbor" attitude that our country has somehow developed, is beyond sobering. It is downright scary.

The question begs to be asked, when is enough going to be enough? Half of the country continues to hate on Donald Trump, and the other had a growing hatred of Joe Biden. The vile hatred towards each is jaw dropping. How then, when a winner is picked in November of 2024, can this nation settle down and get on like it used to? As Rodney King said during his period of unrest, "Can't we all just get along?" Right now, when I peek over the horizon to see that November date, I can't see anything but turmoil - or worse.

The Bible talks about the massive troubles and horrific events that will preclude our final days in this world. To me, seeing our great Republic start to sink into the morass of a banana republic, could be one of the warning signs. I mean, this is the United States of America - the place the world once looked to for peace and stability. Right now, this nation cannot even tell the difference between a man and a woman. And good and evil have become blurred instead of recognized. 

And the rest of the world is indeed in a whirlpool of troubles. Our world is girding for war, in just about every part of every country you could imagine. Wars and rumors of wars. Hypersonic missiles, which cannot be defended against, are the latest venture the warmakers are going after.

Our economy is now so uneven, that the takers have far outnumbered the makers. If this trend continues, soon "first world" nations will become a thing of the past. Equity is replacing equality, and that is not good for anyone. Lawlessness is now the lay of the land. Every day in the news, there are stories of evil becoming personified in just about every state. Carjacking and car thefts are so common now, the new socialist mayor of Chicago is suing the Kia car company for allowing their cars to be so easy to steal. Huh? Not the criminals, but the cars are now the villains. Everything seems to be upside down or backwards. 

The days of wine and roses are now over. The days of troubles might just be starting. The candidates running for office in 2024 are telling us that our best days are in our future. But few believe that. Most believe just the opposite. Our brotherhood of man is being replaced by every man for himself.

If you are a believer, a praying person, pray for our country. Pray for our world. As the Bible tells is in Matthew, "Keep alert and pray". 

This so cheapens us!

"It is not just the bridge overpasses; it is the trains. Just about every train car has some kind of junk painted on it. And guess what? Somebody owns those train cars. It sure the heck is not the JD who defaced them." 

All summer long, when we are coming home on Hiway 10, we have noticed something disgusting. Some young buttheads have decided to deface overpass abutments. Every week, more is added. Now it looks like crap. And guess what? Those things belong to all of us, especially the taxpayers. What in the world gives these young thugs the right to deface them? Where are the parents? Never mind - I think we all know the answer to that one.

If you ever visit Japan, you don't seen stuff like this. Why? Pride. People, all ages, are proud of where they live. They know to graffiti something, is to cheapen it. To cheapen the entire population. This is not even close to being art. It is garbage. 

It is not just the bridge overpasses; it is the trains. Just about every train car has some kind of junk painted on it. And guess what? Somebody owns those train cars. It sure the heck is not the JD who defaced them. 

We live in a world without consequences. Every day on the news, there are stories about how some young hoodlums beat someone up for no reason, of stole something which did not belong to them. And the DAs in many of our largest cities? They could give two hoots and a holler about all this. As far as they are concerned, it is just kids being kids.

I am sick of crap like this. I hope this next election is a real bellwether. We kick out all the Soros funding ne'er-thee-wells and replace them with real adults. We owe it to our kids and grandkids. Heck, we owe it to ourselves.  

Lionizing a martyr

"Doanld Trump does not need to do one debate. He does not need to say one thing. The lap dog media, along with the Soros fueled DOJ will do it all for him. He just might waltz into the nomination with a historic lead over the rest of the pack."

Hats off to the Deep State! Hats off to the corrupt DOJ! Hats off to the dirty tricks DNC! You got him! You have made a martyr out of Donald Trump. Yesterday, Fox News had a panel of legal experts on discussing the gravity of what Trump is charged with in Georgia. They (including Johnathan Turley) agreed this whole thing was a HUGE NOTHING BURGER. No guilt on anything. But who cares? Soros surrogate Fani Willis has now opened Pandora's Box and is going to reap a whole heap of troubles for doing it. 

Ever wonder where people like Fanni Willis come from? First off, her father was a Black Panther. Fact - don't believe it? Look it up. You have this young Fanni growing up with that frame of reference, and then going to law school. Why? To do the bidding of George Soros. To take part in the Great Reset. To run on the pledge, that she will "get Donald Trump". Which by the way, is a tort to her oath as a prosecutor. But who cares? This is now Biden's America, with Biden's corrupt DOJ calling the shots.

Fanny has just been served with papers by Congress, that she needs to come clean with what she has done with federal money to come up with these bogus charges. She might find out in short order that she kicked in the wrong door. Why? In America, believe it or not, we do not have a two-tiered system of justice. Sorry, we just don't. Lady Liberty is still supposed to have a blindfold on. 

The socialists have now led this country down a path to a very dark and dangerous place. You also have lionized a martyr. Also, you have set the table for something very sinister. 2024 election. The results of which will be untenable to the other side. So much so, our great Republic might end up looking like a banana republic instead. People might take to the streets, torches lit, and pitchforks sharpened. Yes Fanni, your tinkering could lead this dystopian outcome of events.

Doanld Trump does not need to do one debate. He does not need to say one thing. The lap dog media, along with the Soros fueled DOJ will do it all for him. He just might waltz into the nomination with a historic lead over the rest of the pack.

Well done Democrat socialists! You are the best on our team! You have not only created Frankenstein's Monster; you have created a Phoenix which will purge this country of all your corrupt nonsense. 

 

How did the skinny kid in the middle do?

"But here is the question for the day after - how did the skinny kid in the middle do? That would be Vivek Ramaswamy. Note of disclosure - I like this guy. He is fearless, although some of his answers last night were a bit like a bull in a China shop."

First an editorial word. Last night's debate made me proud for a few reasons. First off, out of eight people on stage, two were of Indian (not Native American Indian) decent. And they were sharp. Another candidate was a black man who grew up in poverty and absolutely loves this country. Quite a contrast from many blacks on the other side of the spectrum who hate it here. Finally, one of the remaining five white guys came from a town of a few hundred people in North Dakota. He was steeped in Americana. Made me think of that song, Try doing that in a small town. 

But here is the question for the day after - how did the skinny kid in the middle do? That would be Vivek Ramaswamy. Note of disclosure - I like this guy. He is fearless, although some of his answers last night were a bit like a bull in a China shop. I did not care for the "Super PAC puppet" comment about his fellow Republicans up on stage. And I really did not like his "bought and paid for" remark either. Other than that, I thought he did fine, for a 38-year-old with zero political experience.

Many of the answers last night were basically homogeneous. Not much of a debate there. The abortion issue? Everyone was pro-life, so that was ho-hum. The funniest exchange, however, was when Chris Christie got the UFO question. He handled the answer masterfully. Even Martha cracked up at that one. 

I thought Mike Pence did well, albeit we saw a different side of the former Veep. He seemed to have an edge last night. Not the "Mr. Nice Guy" we have seen over and over again. Even though his resume looks good, from being a Governor, Congressman and Veep, he does not have a lot of traction so far in this election. I see Pence being just a flash in the pan this time around. 

Nicki Haley was good in my opinion. She had some humor and lots of passion for the facts. Her resume is also very heavy. I would not be truthful if I said I did not like her. I always have. She is good on her feet, and quick in her thinking. 

But what about, as Bret said, the "elephant who is not in the room" - Donald Trump. He is still holding the winning hand. Trump loyalists will still vote for him, even if he is in a super max prison. Why? Donald Trump is the shining example of the two-tiered justice system. He is Exhibit "A" of what a victim of the Deep State looks like. Plus, his ideas and numbers when he was POTUS were pretty darn good. 

Donald Trump is still "king of the hill", and it is up to one of the eight candidates from last night to de-throne him. And that is a tall order. 

Do we need a WFTO?

"A new organization called the Worldwide Freedom and Trade Organization might be the solution. It would be different than what the Globalists envision. It would be mostly for the protection of each member country, and keeping the sea lanes open for commerce."

I would like to take credit for this idea, but I cannot. That would be cheating. Who it was that thought of it, escapes me right now, but that is not important. The concept of this idea is what is important. I think we can all agree that NATO has been a huge roadblock to Vladimir Putin in his military adventures in Europe. Even though some thought NATO might have outlived its purpose after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has given NATO new life.

But NATO works fine and dandy in Europe. But what about the rest of the world? We seem to have some baddies sprinkled all around this planet. And we have some freedom loving countries who are becoming more and more nervous about the intentions of these baddies. 

For example, the Middle East. Even though we have agreements with Israel that we will come to their aid if attacked, Iran is becoming less and less fearful of those agreements. In fact, for logic which escapes most of us, Joe Biden wants to give Iran about six billion dollars. Huh? And what would Iran do with all that money? I don't know - let's ask Hezbollah. Iran has threatened many times to exterminate Israel, and they will use Hezbollah as their proxy. This cannot stand.

Of course, the 600-pound gorilla still lives in southeast Asia. China. China, and their puppet North Korea could be a huge disrupter to peace and commerce to the entire region. Japan, India, Taiwan, Viet Nam, South Korea, and the PI are all vulnerable. If China makes a play for Taiwan, it will turn the South China Sea into a cauldron. However, if we had an alliance of nations, worldwide, who had Article Five language in their agreement, that might take some of the teeth out of the dragon.

A new organization called the Worldwide Freedom and Trade Organization might be the solution. It would be different than what the Globalists envision. It would be mostly for the protection of each member country, and keeping the sea lanes open for commerce. The number of member nations would be huge - far outnumbering the baddie nations. Every nation would do like the NATO charter mandates - 2% of GDP for common defense.

I think the world is ready for this. It could be the peacekeeper the League of Nations and the UN never became. No nation would dare do another invasion similar to Ukraine. The cost would be too high. This was just an idea, but I sure don't think it was a bad one.   

My hard life...

"This state has lost its bearing, lost its compass, and lost its mind. I know of NOT ONE PERSON who thought this was a good idea. Just one more reason why this state is quickly becoming nothing more than a cold Omaha." 

I don't know how to say this, so I will just blurt it out. I grew up very hardscrabble. As did my children. Yes, things were very hard at times. But somehow, somewhere, we found the way to manage our biggest expense. My folks had this hardship also, when my sister and I were in school. Life was hard even when milk cost a whole penny! I mean, come on man! And the hot lunch tickets. Thirty cents for a lunch? Ouch!

Oh, if we only had kids today! I could be spared those thirty cents (or whatever it is) for lunch. Why? Thanks to Taxing Timmy, Zach what-is-his-name, and the other socialists, lunches are free for everyone! But hold on! It gets better! So are breakfasts also! Instead of my parents being impoverished by spending that penny each day for a bottle of milk, or my wife and I spending thirty cents a day for a hot lunch, we could now get it all for free! And - I am saving the best for last - NO MEANS TESTING! Thank you, Taxing Timmy, for being such a good steward of our money!

Of all the crap I have seen in Minnesota, this is by far and away, the biggest pile of crap. "Oh, we need it for the little darlings. They will all learn better with a fully belly." Give me a break! I have said this before - my folks (who were not rich by any measure), would have given up quite a bit before they allowed my sister and I to go to school without either a hot lunch or a bag lunch. Same goes for my wife's folks. Same goes for my wife and me. 

But today, with the nanny state in full control of everything, everyone's little darlings will be fed by the taxpayers. What is next - everybody's mortgage? Car payment? This is how empires fall. Too much of everything with nobody watching the till. Minnesota is now a classic example of idiots running the asylum. To give every kid in the state a free lunch and free breakfast is insanity. What is next? Free supper?

This state has lost its bearing, lost its compass, and lost its mind. I know of NOT ONE PERSON who thought this was a good idea. Just one more reason why this state is quickly becoming nothing more than a cold Omaha. 

The needle in our arm

"We need our leaders to wake up and quit bowing and groveling to these guys. Better yet, we need new leaders who know how to lead, instead of 'following from behind'."

Today we have China junk, all over our houses. I used to think that China junk was a boat, but now I guess it is just all our stuff instead.

I can just hear it now. "There he goes again, bashing China! Can't we all just get along?" To this I respond with the following. Yes, I am going to bash China again. But more than that, I will bash Biden for playing footsie with these guys. As the old saying goes, "they are bad rice". Bad rice, indeed.

I was actually going to write about something else today. But I got waylaid. How so? When I pulled the freezer door open on our three-year-old (very expensive) made in China fridge, half of the handle came off in my hand. It had been loose for over a year, but I never thought it would come off. Gone are the days of good old American built appliances, which would last half a lifetime.

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump had it right. Get our stuff back to America. Rather than offshore anything else, we need to on shore our stuff back here. The fact we have so much of our EV crapola being made in China is madness. The fact China makes so much of our solar panels is also madness. The fact that China makes such a high percentage of our medications is suicide waiting to happen. For those globalists who are slow learners, hear me out - CHINA IS NOT OUR FRIEND!

Let us never forget Covid and fentanyl. With Covid (which came from the Wuhan Lab), millions worldwide died or became very sick. Both of these, have China's fingerprints all over them.  

Until democracy returns to China, I want them out of our lives. They add no value to us. In fact, they play us for patsies. Remember Yellen going over and bowing three times to her counterpart. I almost puked. We grovel at their feet. We allow them to buy our land, control some of our food products. And what does Biden do? Goes on vacation, over and over and over again.

Last weekend, Biden had the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David for "talks". About what? Small stuff? How about the elephant in the room? China. North Korea. The two baddies in their neighborhood who are a threat to their peace and commerce. The best thing Biden could have done, is also invite India, Viet Nam and the Philippines. And then draw up papers announcing a new type of NATO for the western Pacific. That would send shivers up the spines of the Commies.

China can take their spy balloons, their junky products, their militarism, and stick it someplace dark and hidden. I am so done with them. I have been so done with them since 1970, when I first went in the Navy and became a cryptologist. They are out to eat our lunch. Destroy us.

We need our leaders to wake up and quit bowing and groveling to these guys. Better yet, we need new leaders who know how to lead, instead of "following from behind".

 

Showdown in Milwaukee

"And one more thing. Donald Trump has every right to take a pass on this debate. With the Deep State trying to convict him of over 90 charges, it is okay for Trump to sit this one out."

I guess it is time to get real. The great 2024 presidential race is about to grow some legs. No more "beauty shows" at state fairs or on TV interviews - now it will be face to face with questions coming from experienced moderators. I am actually really looking forward to Wednesday night, when it will be on TV. I would be looking forward to it more however, if Donald Trump was part of it. But I understand why he is not.

I can't imagine there will be any acrimonious exchanges between participants. It is possible, but most of the folks running for president are decent people. Maybe Chis Christie might throw a few barbs at DeSantis. Maybe. Or (my hope) is the target of their positions will be Slow Joe Biden. I am tired of Republican circular firing squads. We know who the enemy is, and he or she is not wearing red.

Actually, as much as I am looking forward to the first Republican debate, I am looking forward to the first Democrat debate almost more so. Why? I will enjoy RFK Jr. telling the king he is naked. Most Democrats give Biden a wide berth and way too much grace. Not Kennedy. He will tell it like it is. Seeing how Biden will react to that blistering attack will be one of those kodak moments. Joe might end up walking off the stage, escorted of course, by "Doctor" Biden.

Besides Trump, who do I like out of all the candidates? Just about all of them. Most agree that Vivek is the rising star in the party. Tim Scott has total class. Nicki Hally has vast experience. Ron DeSantis has performed nothing short of a miracle in turning Florida red. I even like the governor of North Dakota. The rest of the group basically have zero chance, and it is time to pack it in.

One bit of advice to Ron DeSantis. If you become the target of some barbs on Wednesday night, get ready to return some fire. But do it like Ronald Reagan would have done it. With humor and class. We have a spirited debate without going into the mud bath. That is what the party loyal want to see. 

And one more thing. Donald Trump has every right to take a pass on this debate. With the Deep State trying to convict him of over 90 charges, it is okay for Trump to sit this one out. So don't target Trump with any barbs. That would be very cheap when Trump is not there to defend himself. If you want to take him on, do it face to face (if you dare). 

The last minute...

"Gramps was not looking anything like he did a few weeks ago. He was thinner and gaunter, and he was in and out of sleep. Gramps looked up at George with some tears in those steel gray eyes. 'I am not good champ' Gramps said, 'I think I am coming to the end of this train ride.'" 

George received a call from his mother. "George, I know you have seen grandpa recently, but I think it is important that you visit him now." This puzzled George. He had just seen his grandpa a few weeks ago. And George hated hospitals. But for his grandpa, whom George was very close to, he would do it. "Okay Mom. I will visit Gramps tomorrow. I promise."

George was really close to his grandpa. As far as George was concerned, his grandpa was one of the bravest men he ever knew. Gramps was in the Korean War. He was a Marine. He was a decorated combat veteran. He saw lots of action. In fact, Gramps was part of the Chosin Few - a real tough battle in a tough war, based on what George had read in the history books. Gramps did not like to talk about it however - not a memory that Gramps wanted to share.

When he got to the hospital, visiting hours had just started. The hospitalist had just left, so George had Gramps all to himself. "How are you today, Gramps?" Gramps was not looking anything like he did a few weeks ago. He was thinner and gaunter, and he was in and out of sleep. Gramps looked up at George with some tears in those steel gray eyes. "I am not good champ" Gramps said, "I think I am coming to the end of this train ride." 

George was almost speechless. He had never seen Gramps like this before. George reached over and touched his grandpa's hand. "You will beat this thing, Gramps. You will get better and come home. I just know you will!" Gramps took George's hand and said, "No George, I won't. The doctor was just in here and told me there was nothing more they could do. I am on what is known as palliative care right now, which I guess means just to keep someone comfortable. I appreciated the doctor's honesty, however. He told me the end could come in days - maybe less."

Gramps turned his head away and shut his eyes very tightly. He then looked back at George with moist eyes. "George, I am scared - very scared. I don't want to die. I am afraid of what will happen to me."

As long as George knew his grandpa, he never saw him scared. And he never saw him in church. Well, except when Grandma died. Never said one word about any faith he might have. The rest of the family were deep in the faith and had asked Gramps many times to come to church with them. Each time, Gramps politely refused.

George held Gramp's hand tightly and looked at him squarely in the eyes. George knew this might be the most important conversation he had ever had with his grandpa. "Gramps, I have some news for you. No, not just news, some real good news. I learned when I became a follower of Jesus, that there is nothing so good we can do in our lives that God would love us more, and there is nothing we can do which is so bad that God would love us less. Gramps, the door is still open for you. You can change things right here and right now. I always carry a copy of the Salvation Prayer in my wallet, in case I should ever need it. If you like, you can accept the gift of Jesus right here with me. Then you will never fear again. When you die, you will live with Jesus as well as all the saints who have gone on before you."

Gramps looked up at George and said, "That might work for some folks George, but not for me. Besides not living with God in my heart most of my life, I was never baptized, never took communion, and as you know, never went to church. No, I would have too much catching up to do to even come close."

George knew he must continue with the right words. "Gramps, do you remember the story when Jesus was crucified and there were men on both sides of him, also being crucified? Both were criminals. One rejected Jesus, and the other accepted Jesus right there. That man lived a bad life, probably never went to any church of any kind, and did not deserve Heaven. But Jesus told him, that at the end of that day, he would be in Paradise with Jesus. Gramps, it is never too late. Not even until the last minute of your life."

With that, Gramps asked George to take out the prayer he had in his wallet and pray with him. George took out the prayer, held it on one hand, and held Gramp's hand with the other. Together they prayed, and Gramp's asked God for forgiveness of all his sins, and he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. When it was over, George leaned over, and they hugged for the longest time. It was a moment George would never forget.

The next morning, right before breakfast, the phone rang at George's mother's house. It was the hospital. Gramps had passed in his sleep. The nurse who called, was the one who discovered Gramps had died. The nurse told George's mother she had never seen such a look of peace and tranquility on Gramp's face before. 

George's mother called George with the news. George just sat for a while when he got off the phone. He said a silent prayer, thanking God for the day before. George was thankful he could be the hands and feet of Jesus for his Gramps.

Then George said in a very still and quiet voice, "Goodbye for now Gramps. Until we see each other again."

Author's note: This story was fiction - sort of. It was based on stories I have heard from others who have had the privilege and honor to help a friend or loved one, cross that bridge to Jesus when the minutes remaining were few.  

A thousand years...

"Right now, this country needs a leader with experience and moxie. The world needs a leader who can give us a strong economy and peace through strength."

I just finished reading a book about some folks who did not get taken to Heaven during the Rapture of the Church. They became Christians after the Rapture and had to survive the seven-year Tribulation. They knew enough about what the Bible said the Tribulation. It was going to be really bad for the folks who were left behind.

If they could survive the seven bowls of wrath during the Tribulation, the survivors would then have a chance to live in the Millenium. After the Tribulation was over, Jesus Christ had defeated Satan and his minions and bound them in Hell until the end of the Millenium. The people who lived during the Millenium, still led Earthly lives, but lived for a thousand years. 

Bottom line is this - a thousand years is a long, long time. Now onto politics. On the news the other day, one of the legal reporters talked about all the charges which have been brought against President Trump. He said if Trump was convicted on all charges, he could spend a thousand years in prison. That is how ridiculous this entire matter is. All this just to keep Donald Trump from running for President again.

Another way to look at this matter is this - it is now 2023. A thousand years ago, it was 1023. Most people lived from day to day, under some kind of monarch. The life expectancy was to make it into the 40's. If you did not die from a disease of some sort, you might be killed by invading Vikings (not the football team).

A thousand years from now, it will be 3023. We can only imagine what the world will look like then. That is when a fully convicted Donald Trump would be released from prison.

Here is what is going to happen (according to many legal experts). Donald Trump may be convicted on some minor charges but will serve no jail time. Barring something totally unexpected, he will be the GOP nominee in 2024. He will not serve 1,000 years. He will not even serve 1,000 days. All these charges are the Deep State, showing us all how broad and pervasive it still is.

Some are afraid that should Donald Trump assume the White House again, he will weaponize the DOJ in the same manner the Democrats did. I think that is hogwash. Trump will fix things this time around, and sometimes the fixing of something very broken can be painful. But Trump will fix everything that Slow Joe broke and do it quickly. With a friendly Congress, this fix will happen fast. With an unfriendly Congress, not so fast.

Right now, this country needs a leader with experience and moxie. We need a fixer with vision. We need our strong economy back. We need our borders secured and inflation back under control. 

The world needs a leader who can give us peace through strength. That may be Donald Trump, or it may be someone else on the GOP menu. Right now, my betting would be on Donald Trump. And for Veep? Vivek Ramaswamy has captured the imagination of many - including mine.     

Preventable Fires?

"I started to think - if we can detect small missiles being launched from our satellite systems, why can't we detect forest fires when they first start?"

By now, we have all heard about the destructive and deadly fire which hit Maui. It was bad, really bad. On another note, yesterday was supposed to be a very bad smoke event in Minnesota. Fortunately, the winds continued to blow, so the bad smoke day was not so bad after all. Then I started to think - what do the Maui fire and the Canadian fires have in common, if anything.

I was watching some military show on the YouTube channel on our ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile) system. Right now, our satellite system is so sophisticated, we cannot not only detect an ICBM missile taking off anywhere on the planet, but we can also detect smaller missiles being launched. I started to think - if we can detect small missiles being launched from our satellite systems, why can't we detect forest fires when they first start? 

Listening to the news, the forensic analysis of the Maui fire has already started. It was not Hawaii's finest hour. Many things were done or with left undone, which led to this catastrophic event. In fact, the civil defense coordinator told the press, he intentionally did not sound the civil defense alarm, as most islanders would have thought it was a tsunami coming and headed for the hills - right into the fire. However, the civil defense sirens did sound when they thought an ICBM has headed their way. Huh?

As soon as they detected the smallest fire starting up in the hills of Maui, that is when the emergency responders should have started to act. Not only with an orderly evac, but also getting the proper firefighting assets involved. When the unexpected wind from the hurricane developed, and the fire became a fast-moving inferno, that is when Hawaii really fell down on the job. Getting people moved out of harm's way was way too late. Having way too much fuel laying on the ground in Maui, is the same problem that Canada had this year. Once a fire starts, and dry fuel is present, the fire can spread quickly.

What is the bottom line? Our firefighting needs a facelift. It is stuck in the past and needs to plan for the future. For all our climate alarmists, having all that carbon being released into the air from massive forest fires should be unthinkable. For people in the lower 48 states who get to breathe this unhealthy air from Canada, it is unfathomable. For those in Maui who lost everything and maybe everyone to their deadly fire, it is unimaginable. 

The best laid plans...

"What is going on in America? Can't say, except for the campground we were stationed at. What have we found there? First off, there is plenty of 'their, their'. People are visiting from every corner of the country, in just about every type of camper or motor home you could imagine."

This was going to be my month. I was going to meander on the roads less traveled, and report back on a timely basis. As I was preparing my first report, the Google master's told me I would not be allowed back in. Not for Blogger, not for email, - nothing. Why? They suspected a malware attack on my main computer. After two failed attempts with the Level 1 and Level 2 support desks in India, it was time to hit the road again. Knowing of course, that upon return, this would be the number one thing on my "things to do" list. And it was. 

This time around, I had a very sharp Level 2 analyst. He figured out the problem and fixed it. Thank goodness! The Bird could chirp once again! So, I am back, my trusty computer is back, and I am ready to comment/opine on all that it is going on.

What is going on in America? Can't say, except for the campground we were stationed at. What have we found there? First off, there is plenty of "their, their". People are visiting from every corner of the country, in just about every type of camper or motor home you could imagine. Some are very friendly, some are "Hi, how are you" types, and some are introverts. But that is the beauty of the campground. It is a slice of America. It is a heterogenous mix of sojourners.

Next year our plans are to venture out further into the plains, should our health remain good. This year is trying to learn how to handle and operate this 33-foot beast. Camper tailers are part camping and part house. Some folks like the bare bones camping which is almost spartan. Others like to push the envelope to the extent that camping becomes "glamping" (glorified camping). In between those two extremes, you have everything imaginable.

This weekend it is home again. Church stuff and grandies birthday. As nice as it is going away for a week, as Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz, "there is no place like home." Even if home means cutting tons of grass and doing various other sundry chores.

But the good news, and I mean the very good news for me is this - I have my access to Google back. I can now email and blog, for that, I am really a happy camper!

Hawaiian Pair-O-Dice

"Suddenly living in paradise is not the same. Maybe never be the same again. That fire burst a dream. People (including myself), would often say what they want to do when retired - "Live in Maui!" - even though many (like myself), had never been there. Now it is very different." 

I know that many reading this have been in Maui. Some more than once. I was a latecomer. I did not visit Maui (although the tour had us there for only a day), until last year. Was it everything I thought it would be? Not really, but it was nice. I was surprised by the pockets of poverty we saw on this island paradise. In fact, if you had money, Maui was indeed a paradise. However, if you did not have money and decided to dwell there it really is like throwing the dice. Like a Hawaiian Pair-O-Dice.

What happened this week was unconscionable. Un-forecasted. And most of all, unbelievable. When we were there last year, we saw many tents and some RVs set up right on the beach. When I asked the tour driver if that was some kind of state park, he told me no. That is where people who have no home have decided to live. And in Hawaii, the beaches belong to everybody, so making a home there was simply fine. I can only imagine the horror as the flames started to broach the highway toward the beach.

When our cruise ship was pulling into the islands, we could see the flume of the volcano. This was important, as this was the first time Hawaii had an eruption this large for quite a while. We were hoping to get on a tour that could take us close to seeing this rare occurrence. No such luck. The island authorities were worried about tourists or civilians getting too close to the lava and getting burned. That is the kind of natural disaster that most worried about. A huge out-of-control fire that hit Maui. Most would hardly give it a thought. But it did happen.

Scores were killed. Caught in an unwinnable situation. Or the devil and the deep blue sea. People were forced to either get burned to death or jump into a very choppy ocean. Still, scores died. The death count is now over eighty and might go higher. And the damage? The loss of historic heirlooms? Devastating.

Suddenly living in paradise is not the same. Maybe never be the same again. That fire burst a dream. People (including myself), would often say what they want to do when retired - "Live in Maui!" - even though many (like myself), had never been there. Now it is very different. 

Is this the end of paradise? I hope not. But this fire has been a game changer. I don't think we will ever visit Hawaii again. That being said, I still want Maui to be restored. Why? On this side of Heaven, we all need paradise.      

   

  

Our Climate Ninnyhammer

"BTW - how much carbon have the Canadian wildfires put in the air this year? Chew on that one Lurch! How about if a volcano erupts? Or a large meteor hits us? Mother Nature is a tough old gal. She can take anything we can dish out."

We must end the Ukraine War NOW! Why? Because as many as 354,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or wounded? Because vast parts of Ukraine lay in ruin? Because Vladimir Putin is still itching to unleash a nuke that would change the tide of the war? No to all of these, according to Lurch (John Kerry). Kerry, our biggest climate hypocrite, said the climate effects of this war are devastating.

But Mr. Kerry - don't you have one whit of a feeling for the scores of people who have died, been wounded, or displaced by this war? A wee bit, but what this war has done to Gaia is intolerable. Thus, speaks the voice of foolishness. Our own ninnyhammer on the climate hoax. The man with a private jet chides the rest of us to either bike or walk to save energy.

Kerry is not only concerned about the fires that the fighting has started, but the septic systems which have been breached by artillery fire. Wait - what? Septic systems? Yes. Lots of methane gases are now in the atmosphere. This is horrible! Can't we add this travesty to the list of war crimes against Putin?

Meanwhile, our babbler-in-chief is out west telling the minions it is hot outside. And it is our fault. Especially those nasty truck and SUV drivers. What can we do about it? Take away our washing machines, air conditioners, cars, refrigerators, and so forth. We don't need to wait for an EMP to put us back into the stone ages - Biden is doing it instead. Where are we going to buy all these new replacements for our appliances? Same place we are buying our EV batteries - China. "We get poorer, while China gets richer", our own(ed) President could be saying right now.

How is it possible that so many in this country can fall for this buffoonery? I mean, COME ON FOLKS! Are we really going to follow the two Pied Pipers (Biden and Kerry), off the cliff? Has common sense taken a permanent vacation on our land? We are the United States for crying out loud! The world is supposed to look to us for solutions, not humor.

BTW - how much carbon have the Canadian wildfires put in the air this year? Chew on that one Lurch! How about if a volcano erupts? Or a large meteor hits us? Mother Nature is a tough old gal. She can take anything we can dish out. The only thing she can't handle are hypocrites like Biden and Kerry.         

  

A very painful day...

"Yesterday, when each Gold Star family told their story and shared their grief, dry eyes were hard to come by. As a veteran, I am shocked at how poorly the senior management of our military handled our retreat from Afghanistan. As an American, I am ashamed."

If you were watching or listening to Fox News yesterday afternoon, it was a tough day. Why? Some of the thirteen Gold Star families were invited to speak about their pain and loss from that horrible day at Abby Gate in Afghanistan. 

August 26, 2021. A black mark for our new administration. President Biden needed to gather an early win as President and wanted all our troops out of Afghanistan by 9/11/21. Why? Who knows? The usual drawdown is equipment first, friendlies and American civilians next, then finally the remaining troops. But this new President did not see it that way. It was a cluster ((blank)) from the get-go. It was a disaster, with a catastrophe just waiting to happen. And it did.

Rather than have an orderly withdrawal, our neophytes in this new administration set up a target-rich environment for the baddies. Executing a complex attack, a massive bomb went off in the middle of all this humanity at Abby Gate. When the dust settled, one hundred and seventy Afghans lay dead, as well as thirteen brave American servicemen and women. Scores were injured. It was a day that would define what a Biden military would look like. Our allies and enemies also saw it. Some think it emboldened Russia to invade Ukraine.

Almost two years after this horrible attack and nobody in this administration has been held accountable. Over seven billion dollars of our military equipment was left in Afghanistan for the baddies to use. Bagram Airbase was also left for the baddies to use. We left thousands of Americans and friendlies in Afghanistan to fend for themselves. 

Yesterday, when each Gold Star family told their story and shared their grief, dry eyes were hard to come by. As a veteran, I am shocked at how poorly the senior management of our military handled our retreat from Afghanistan. As an American, I am ashamed. As for the thirteen families who lost loved ones at Abby Gate, you have our hearts. Nobody should have to go through what you did.     

Sino-Soviet Provocations - redux

"I am sick of bullies. I am tired of Russia and China walking around kicking sand in everyone's faces. I am sick to death of freedom and liberty taking a back seat to tyranny." 

What happened recently up in Alaska should send shivers up the backs of even the most stalwart of us. To see Russian and Chinese Navy boats, operating in lockstep off our coast of Alaska, was a Deja vu that many of us did not need. The question begs to be asked - what brought this up? Why try and poke this bear? Was this a test for Sleepy Joe? Are we just going to put up with this? Or is there a response? The DOD better cancel their woke diversity and gender classes and get busy doing what we hired them to do.

Yesterday I penned a post about how much of a laggard our military procurement system has turned out to be. Besides having a pedantic and didactic Commander-in-Chief, we also have a procurement system that has trouble keeping up. I was pleased (and amazed) to see we could muster four man-o-war ships to escort the baddies back to international waters. We are in a demanding situation right now. In the past, our military was built to fight two wars simultaneously. No longer. Ukraine has drained much of our munitions, and our diversity and climate initiatives have impeded our retention and weapon deliveries.

I know I mention this a lot. Having a strong military is unavoidable. We are to be trained so that in times of national need, we can project power anywhere in the world. If bullets start to fly, our men and women are to be trained to "break stuff and kill people". I know that may sound a bit esoteric to some, but it is the unvarnished truth.

And this "climate change" crap, give me a break! How much do you think Russia cares about climate change when it set much of Ukraine on fire? Or China, as they continue to build coal-fired plants? Meanwhile, Sleepy Joe has us all tied up in knots over this climate myth. And the Russians and Chinese are enjoying the heck out of it. 

I am sick of bullies. I am tired of Russia and China walking around kicking sand in everyone's faces. I am sick to death of freedom and liberty taking a back seat to tyranny. We need to put our "big boy" pants on and show the baddies they cannot have it their way. It is time for Sleepy Joe to wake up and do his job. CHINA IS NOT OUR FRIEND, JOE! And Russia is itching for a fight with NATO. 

These are dark and perilous times for America right now. We need leadership. We need a backbone. Bottom line - we need Donald Trump.       

Discussing Issues

"As you can see, our discourse, our 'family discussions', are acrimonious at best. What will be resolved in future elections? Not a thing. More warfare. More hatred. Is there any hope?"

This month the Minnesota State Fair starts. Covid-19 is not the threat it once was, and political season has started (for the 2024 election). In the days of old, the state fair was an interesting place to discuss issues, even when you did not agree. Today, however, the term "loyal opposition" has been replaced with "enemy". We no longer talk to each other. We talk over each other. Or yell at each other. Or call each other names.

Welcome to 2023 and the discourse we have with each other. You say up, I will say down. You say black, I will say white. Even the sky color is up for debate. You say blue, I will say aqua. And all that is before we discuss anything political. So, what is my point in bringing all of this up? Who will win the next election? Nobody. Now let me explain.

In the election of 2022, the Democrats won about everything. Everything except one very especially important. Consensus. The Republicans (yes, they still exist in Minnesota), HATE everything the Democrats passed, and Tim Walz voted into law. Rather than shaking hands after the election and wishing each other well, the Democrats took to St. Paul with a sledgehammer and destroyed what few things left the Republicans held sacred.

As 2024 approaches, the Democrats have a common smugness surrounding them, and the Republicans are bitter. What was resolved? Nothing. It was like trench warfare, where to the victor go the spoils, and to hell with the side who lost the battle.

What will be the result of the 2024 election? If it is more of the same which was the outcome of the 2022 election, the bitterness of the Republicans will be palpable. Many will continue to leave the state and take their money with them. Minnesota will be considered a lost cause by the "makers", and the Democrats can continue to pander to the "takers". Soon, as Lady Thatcher would say, "The problem with socialism is soon you run out of other people's money." And that is exactly what will happen to Minnesota should the Democrats remain in power.

However, if the Republicans win in 2024, hope will spring eternal. The Democrats will feel betrayed. Their "Great Reset", which they visited on Minnesota, was not appreciated. Even some of the churches turned against the Democrats for the evil they brought to this land. Democrats will vow revenge, and all eyes will be on the 2026 election when they can right this most egregious wrong. 

As you can see, our discourse, our "family discussions", are acrimonious at best. What will be resolved in future elections? Not a thing. More warfare. More hatred. Is there any hope?

Only God can fix this. But first, Republicans and mostly the Democrats need to again find God. And our churches really need to once again become the church. It is then we will have some hope for a better discourse, and then a better state.    

   

China - our friend or foe?

"Finally, remember the Chinese 'weather balloon' which loitered over much of the USA for over a week. For what purpose? To check our weather? To check on the weather over Malstrom Air Force Base. No, these Chinese cannot be trusted. Not by a mile, not by an inch. Wake up, Biden! Your naivety about China is killing us right now!" 

How about a show of hands out there? How many people trust China? How many think China is our friend? Or is China our foe? I will tell you what I think. China plays us for patsies. And Uncle Joe is the biggest patsy of all. That is the kindest thing I can say - that Joe is only being played. Many think of a much darker reality. The Chinese Party owns Joe. With the revelations coming out about Joe Biden via Hunter, we might find out more about this issue before winter arrives.

With all the nefarious things that China has done as of late, have you heard about the latest? They are stealing our seeds right out of the ground. It is agricultural theft. Theft? China? The master of disaster in stealing our IP? Really? Just talk to the good folk in Iowa about China. They think China is not only stealing our seed technology, but they are also buying up our farmland from naive Americans.

How much farmland do the Chi Coms own right now? About one-third of one percent. That does not sound like much, but two things: Thing one - Some farmers think China's end game is controlling our agriculture market. All they need to do is buy enough to make a difference. Thing two - Much of the farmland they have bought is close to our military bases. But every time this issue comes up in front of Congress, the Democrats call it "racism!". Remember when Trump called Covid-19 the "Wuhan Flu"? He was excoriated by the left for "being a racist". Meanwhile, people all over the world were dropping like flies from this China-manipulated virus.

This next thing really makes me sad to report. Two American sailors were recently arrested in Southern California for stealing American secrets and selling them to Chinese agents. This was no accident - these sailors allowed themselves to become traitors. But that is what the Chinese do. Turn Americans into willing or unwilling accomplices. Remember Swalwell's girlfriend Fang Fang? I wonder how much info she got out of good old Eric (Congressman) Swalwell.

Even though we recently sent both Janet Yellen and Lurch over to China to bow and cow-tow to their needs, the beat (and beat down) goes on. Those who think this is just a bunch of histrionic nonsense, consider this - China has made developed some hypersonic anti-ship missiles (DF-26) specifically to take out American carriers. Should war come to Taiwan (and it will), think about just one of those missiles sinking one of our carriers with 5,000 young sailors on board.

Finally, remember the Chinese "weather balloon" which loitered over much of the USA for over a week. For what purpose? To check our weather? To check on the weather over Malstrom Air Force Base. No, these Chinese cannot be trusted. Not by a mile, not by an inch. Wake up, Biden! Your naivety with China is killing us right now! 

    

 

Brandon, Part 2

"There is an old saying - If you are going to kill the king, you better kill him and not only wound him. Why? A wounded king would be very dangerous. Joe Biden - you have used your best kill shots on Donald Trump, and only wounded him. Made him stronger."

I am writing this, sitting in the middle of a country that is rich in natural resources. Especially fossil fuels. Before Joe Biden became President, we were on the verge of being not only energy independent but also an energy exporter. Life was good, and our gasoline prices were manageable. But then came Brandon, and his pledge to kill our fossil fuel industry. Huh? Why would any red-blooded American want to do that? That type of person is not a red-blooded American after all.

Here is the deal folks (as Brandon would say) - if the Saudis continue to cut production, we are no longer at the tip of the spear - we are at the end of the whip. In other words, there is nothing we can do about it. Gas prices are now up to $3.89 per gallon in Minnesota. Take that increase, add it to the constant increase in food prices, and you have a real Brandon misery index. But here is the worst part - Brandon does not care. Even the lying Bill Clinton always saying, "I can feel your pain", offered solice to a few gullible folks.

Donald Trump was able to put his finger on the pulse of America. He knew what the average citizen wanted and needed. Low inflation. Low energy prices. Low unemployment. RFK Jr. also knows what some of the issues are. Farmland. Immoral land grab by China. Labeling food is from America when it really is not. None of these things Brandon could give a whit about. Meanwhile, the ordinary folks are "taking it in the shorts". Trump and Kennedy appeal to those average Americans.

On another note, the most curious thing said yesterday was (allegedly) by Donald Trump. When he was getting ready to be charged in Washington, he said (allegedly), "I am one indictment away from locking up the nomination." Meaning - his base becomes all the more solidified when they see this injustice, perpetrated by the Biden Administration. Whereas Biden thought all these court appearances would destroy Trump, instead, they have made Trump a Phoenix. 

Should Biden win instead of Trump, what will our future hold? More of the same. High food prices. Scarcer food production. Higher gas prices. Out-of-control crime. Open borders. High electricity prices. More war. Is this the American anybody wants? Unfortunately, yes. None of the folks I hang with. But the Democrat socialists are loving this crap.

There is an old saying - If you are going to kill the king, you better kill him and not only wound him. Why? A wounded king would be very dangerous. Joe Biden - you have used your best kill shots on Donald Trump, and only wounded him. Made him stronger. Even Obama warned Biden about this. He told Biden that Trump could be stronger now than he was in 2016. Let's hope so. This country needs a strong President.