Joe--The Old Guy

 

Yes, I know Joe Biden is 180 years old and moss grows on his head and he stutters a bit, but just take a look at how ‘normal’ things are compared to how it was in January of 2021 when he took over.  In only two years he has guided a country completely unhinged by a coup attempt by the last President to a more organized and even (dare I say) bipartisan place where actual good work is being done.  The economy has stabilized, unemployment has never been lower, inflation has been reduced, the deficit has been significantly reduced, we have avoided a Republican induced crisis over the debt limit, good legislation has been passed on medical care, the environment, the economy, and veteran’s benefits.  The chaos we endured over 6 years of unending lies, character assassination, incompetent appointments, and misinformation has been mitigated.  We have had a safe, competent and secure national election that has made it clear that the majority of the country wants less of Trumpism and more of normal-ism, patriotism and unity.

 

I would say that is a pretty strong endorsement for our current President, who with a sure hand has definitely made life better for those of us most in need of help.  His quiet but steady leadership, wisdom and negotiating skill has burnished off the sharp edges of despair that we all felt on January 7^th, 2021.  Let’s give credit where credit is due.  

 

Listen to what our Republican friends are proposing for our future as we

approach 2024.  I hear calls from the front runner and other contenders for a national default, a purging of our national law enforcement, further restrictions on our rights to abortion and voting, coddling of our adversaries (Russia and other autocratic societies), disengagement on the world stage, destroying our civil service system, increasing restrictions on books, thought and education as well as other avenues of free expression in an insane culture war on journalism and free expression.   They are promoting a continuing attack on our electoral system which has been shown to be pretty resilient.  All we hear is a cry for ‘election integrity’, when in fact they have been unable to prove any fraud or malfeasance.

 

So, let’s take a deep breath and think about extending this current phase of intelligent government another four years so we can continue to pass useful legislation, reduce our national debt and deficit, and leave the chaos of unhinged leaders behind.  The old guy who stutters a bit seems to be doing just fine.  His mind is as sharp as ever and he has the wisdom and experience to handle the rough seas of our current world conditions.  

 

Bravo Joe!