Pensees

  It's been nearly 24 hours since (Sleepy) Joe Biden was declared the winner of the election.  It's still a little early to predict the political consequences of Biden's victory, but here's some thoughts on how this might play out. 1.  I'm very glad Biden is now the President Elect.  Governing by chaos has been a total failure, and those days are behind us. 2.  After 24 hours of Biden being declared the winner there has been minimal civil unrest.  I sincerely hope we can still say that in a week, in a month, in a year.  For that, I credit the MAGA voters who are licking their wounds and grieving their loss.  I hope the restraint we've seen so far continues. 3.  Overall, I have mixed emotions about the election.  It was not a Biden Blowout.  Rather, it was a nail biter that could have reelected Trump.  Considering the last 4 years of corruption, lies, and chaos, it should not be this close. 4.  I'm disturbed about the growt...

It's a bit of a long read , but if you're a conservative, it's well worth taking the time to read and reflect on this article.  There are many ways to magnify the flaws in both candidates, but Joe Biden's foreign policy is not fertile soil for criticism. Those who insist that Trump has a "beautiful" foreign policy are wearing rose colored glasses.  To the extent that Trump actually does have a foreign policy (which is debatable), it is built around insulting our allies while praising dictators.   No matter who wins the election, this is a critical time for our foreign policy .  Neither candidate will get a break; foreign policy is a black hole of lost opportunities.  Righting the ship is going to be difficult no matter who is at the helm. If you're an issues oriented voter, here's your homework on foreign policy. "As a nation, we have to prove to the world that the United States is prepared to lead again—not just with the example of our power but...

       How do I know President Biden is already better than President Trump?  Read on.  He's considering cabinet appointments, and guess what?  There are Republicans on  the candidate list.      President Trump lives in a binary political world.  If you're not loyal to him, you're the  enemy.  There is no middle ground, and no compromise with the "enemies." Trump warned of “far-left radicals” who will “indoctrinate our children . . . impose a fanatical code of political correctness, bombard our citizens with fake news propaganda and implement policies that would turn America very quickly into a large-scale Venezuela.”   He called the House Democrats “lunatics,” railed against illegal immigration and complained about losing the distinction as Time magazine’s person of the year to the teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg."      We already know Trump would never allow a democrat in his cabinet. ...