A Political Race and A Nation Divided...

Written by David DiCrescenzo on . Posted in Op-Ed

Unless you live in a cave in the Highlands of New Guinea or have appeared on Watters' World, you are probably aware that something is brewing in America’s political scene, specifically the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination.

There is also a little farce being played out for the Democrat Nomination; however that choice between being shot or stabbed with its forgone conclusion is a topic for another day.  The only other thing I will say about that race right now is that my cat should be able to beat either of those candidates, so it should not be hard for any other candidate to wipe the floor with them. 

Which brings me back to the Republican debacle.  It doesn’t matter which of the candidates you like or despise, or maybe just tolerate; the big picture is that it looks like the GOP is preparing to subvert the will of many of its members and the rest of We the People via contesting, brokering, or otherwise steering the direction of that race to suit their desired result and agenda.  

For all of the rhetoric to the contrary, they are very aware that a victory over either of the Democrat choices would be a walk in the park for the current front runner, however their desired result is a candidate they can shape and control.

To date, they and the media machine have attempted everything they can to derail the front runner, which has not only failed; each attack has propelled him in the polls.

I might add, this should concern you regardless of your party affiliation or lack thereof because while you may not like the target of all this vitriol, the next time it could and very likely will be your candidate of choice.  They even brought out the two time feckless loser Mitt Romney to attack him which prompted among others, the following questions from me to the Governor.  

Weak as it is, where was that vigor when it was needed?  

How is it you didn’t stand up for yourself, or We the People when you were on the stage debating the current occupant of the White House?  

How come you didn’t even attempt to get a recount when there was certainly doubt as to the veracity of the vote?  

Governor, you displayed not an ounce of intestinal fortitude during your lackluster campaign in 2012, and now suddenly you enter the arena pretending to possess some new found bravado?!  Instead of finally growing a set of cajones and offering to help, you appear to have developed a vagina and your milquetoast carping resembles nothing less than a woman during "that time of the month.”  I can think of nothing more helpful for you to do than shut your whining pie hole and crawl back under the rock you’ve been hiding under these past four years.  At a time in our nation’s history when we desperately need a serious shot of testosterone in the Oval Office, you are assisting those who would conspire against perhaps the only person who might restore the respect of our allies and enemies alike.

In short, you are a petulant little bitch that makes Lindsey Graham look like John Wayne.

In the first place, the Republican race started with way too many hopefuls and took far too long to cull down to a manageable number.  As of press time, we are left with three candidates, of which only two have a chance of garnering the needed support to win the nomination under normal circumstances.  Of those two, only one has the sheer fire in his belly to face off against the expected, if very un-qualified Democrat candidate who should be made to face charges for her litany of crimes, instead of given the opportunity to pardon herself from a seat in the Oval Office.  In the unlikely event that she IS brought to justice before the general election, the Republican nominee should have a very easy time against her opponent for the Democrat nomination; an elderly, misguided communist who has promised the world to a very dumbed down, low information, entitlement minded generation of young people who won’t understand the trap he proposes until it is too late and they are ensnared for life.

Not that I really care, however before I get labelled as some sort of shill for Mr. Trump, let me state unequivocally that I don’t think for a minute he is perfect or the "great white hope,” and there are areas that I absolutely do not see eye to eye with him on.  This reminds me of how stunned I am at the division between those "conservatives” who support him and those who support a different candidate.  All of that negativity, name calling, and hatred would be much better applied to defeating the danger posed by the opposing party.

Having said that, here is what really concerns me.  Our nation and world is broken and in need of major repairs.  

First and foremost, whether the left and some on the right like it or not, we need to collectively repent for our cultural decay and sins and return to our Christian roots, from there everything else would fall into place.  Without that we are doomed in the first place.

Beyond that, our military is in a state not seen since the Carter Administration.  At a time when our enemies are circling and taunting us like vultures waiting for the easy meal, we exude weakness with outrageous ROE and feckless leadership.  The high command has been all but gutted and replaced with sycophants placed by a treasonous POTUS, probably done in part to stave off a potential coup.

Our economy is in the toilet with, in spite of the lies offered by the administration, record unemployment.  The crushing national debt is NOT payable and increases roughly $5B per day.

Our southern border remains dangerously porous and while the normal illegal entry is very bad, the problem with OTMs bringing in who knows what is even worse.

We have allowed every special interest group to be protected even when many are harming our society.

Our children cannot pray if they choose, however they are forced to learn about Islam and recite the shahada and the other 'pillars’ of that system.

They are subjected to the perils of “common core” under the guise of thinking for themselves.

If a Christian baker refuses service to anyone because of his/her deeply held religious convictions, they face the wrath of the entire LGBT community, however if a muslim proprietor does the same thing, no one says a word.

In many places, anyone can decide on a whim whether they “identify” as a man or woman before entering a public restroom; placing many, especially children in jeopardy.

Police Officers are being gunned down on a daily basis and their shooters are treated as victims.

We have a POTUS that has endangered every one of us via the reckless release of the very worst of the worst jihadis from GITMO, and has begun an initiative to release drug offenders.  Both of these groups have begun to recidivate.  

I could go on and on, but I think you all get my drift.  We are upside down; right is called wrong and wrong is called right in the name of political correctness and expediency.

In a word, we are screwed and we need drastic change with a return to decency, and while no POTUS can right this ship and the damage done in one or even two terms, at least maybe a real POTUS could slow down the rate at which we are sinking.  Such things as appointing fair minded judges to the different courts; allowing the DOJ to actually prosecute criminals regardless of their station or position; staffing our military high command with men and women who love our country and know when and how to protect her; rescinding the mindless ROE that leave our men and women nearly defenseless.

Do I think any single politician can accomplish the task ahead…?  No I do not; however, we could start by having the right man at the helm with a good team who is at once as tough as nails, yet fair and balanced.

I’ll let you decide who that might be; however we cannot afford to allow the whims of the leaders of one political party make that decision for us.  That would be a mistake and a national disgrace.