America Loses its Mind, Once Again!

The Midterm Fallout

NOW EVERYONE JUST TAKE A BREATH! Here we go again…the Midterms came and went, and it didn’t go well for the Republicans; the Democrats have raided the pantry, and so be it. This is what occurs during almost every midterm election, and it isn’t a surprise at all. Before you Democrats throw a victory parade to celebrate the Republicans and President Trump losing the midterms, I’ll remind you that as far as losing, Trump is only higher than Reagan with 39 and 46 seats lost, respectively, to Reagan’s 25 in 1982. But Clinton and Obama lost 63 and 69 during their midterms, so not so bad for Trump, but you won’t hear that from the liberal media. I’m not going to sit here and tell you exactly how the inside of our political system works, as I am not a constitutional expert, but I am an informed citizen and voter who understands that these acrobatic power grabs are part of our process, and I am here to run interference and tell everyone to calm down. And by the way, have you seen any Republican-led demonstrations (read riots)? No, you haven’t. We took our ass-kicking, picked ourselves up by our bootstraps, and kept moving forward.

A Giant’s Perspective

It seems that every two to four years we have a shift change, if you’ll excuse the police tour parlance, and there are new people in charge. That’s our system. A system, by the way, that Winston Churchill famously described in one of his many spot-on quotes: “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried…” He also said, “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…” Just keep these quotes in mind for the moment. So where do we go from here? We go forward as we always have. Yes, the playing field is going to be different once again, but we’ve been here before, and we survived.

The Reasoning

Let’s get into the consequences of this election. The Iran War cost the Republicans both houses, true. Even President Trump said as much, but what he did was absolutely necessary. All of those out there that are old enough and informed enough about what Iran has been doing since 1979, and those politicians on both sides of the aisle that have served since then, have said deep down in places we don’t talk about at parties that someone should do something about Iran. Tell me I’m lying. You can’t because it’s true, and now that someone did, everyone’s bitching about gas prices. Here’s another truth: gas prices are always temporary-always! They go up, and they go down, and they are affected by the greed of the energy companies as well, and as the writing of this article, they are already coming down, but still, they are temporary. But this isn’t just about gas prices; it’s about the man who caused the temporary gas price spike because the intelligence agencies from all of our allies warned that if Iran were to develop a nuclear weapon, the first place they would use it is Israel, then Europe, then the United States. Do you want gas prices temporarily higher or do you want to use SPF 1,000,000 when that nuke goes off at a neighborhood near you?

Political Theater and the Trump Factor

I would offer that if the president who went after Iran was a Democrat, all of those on the Left would be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with him. If this were Obama or Biden, it would be the greatest military operation since D-Day, but it’s Trump, so he should be impeached, tarred and feathered, and run out of town on a rail, along with all the out-of-touch Republicans. It’s all political theater; don’t forget that. This is what we do, and we’ll do it again.

Democracy vs. Socialism

We are at a crossroads with this election, no doubt, and “This is the most important election of our lifetime!” We hear that during every election cycle, and I have news for you: they’re all important, aren’t they? But what will happen going forward? We know true Americans believe we are a constitutional republic with a capitalist culture. It does work, and it has created the freedoms we all share and enjoy. Please don’t tell me there are poor people who don’t enjoy the same freedoms and economic privileges that most of us do. Yes, some don’t, but that’s the case everywhere on the globe, and it’s 1000 times worse in non-democratically elected capitalist societies. There’s always the haves and have-nots. Work hard and put forth some effort, and you too can have a decent life in America.

The Price of “Free”

Now we have this huge push for socialism because many of our citizens hear candidates say the word “free,” and they stop listening. To some of those who may read this, do you really understand what “socialism” actually is? If you don’t, I invite you to visit two places: Miami and Cuba. I live in and have become part of an exile community. To most who live outside of South Florida, that doesn’t mean anything, but for the folks here, socialism is just the first step to communism and total government control of your lives. Free isn’t free…someone has to pay for it, and that someone is the middle-class taxpayer that goes to work and pays taxes so your lazy-ass can sit at home, enjoying free healthcare, groceries, happily living off of the government. But wait, it isn’t the government, it’s us!

A Family’s Escape from Cuba

Let me tell you about my late father-in-law Pedro “Peter” Morera, who in 1969, after he and his wife Hilda could no longer live under Castro’s oppression of their home island, decided to flee, yes flee Cuba. They packed up what little they could, and with their two daughters, Iris and my wife Rosy, came to the US seeking freedom and free-market opportunities where he and his wife made a great life for their family with some elbow grease and hard work. You know what the last straw for them was? You don’t, but I’ll tell you. Peter was a watchmaker and had his own shop in Holguin, Cuba. He went to work one morning and standing outside of his store were two Cuban police officers. They told him to hand over the keys, and he lost his livelihood, just like that! After much suffering and forced labor in the sugar cane fields, the next stop was the Freedom Flights to America! If you don’t think handing over total control to the government can’t happen here, think again. This is how it starts everywhere. And here’s a quote from one of the greatest Americans ever, Ronald Reagan: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It has to be fought for and defended by each generation.”

A Warning for the Next Generation

This generation that believes in socialism, being led by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), is trying to do just that without thinking through what the consequences WILL be because they think it is fair and equitable, but those of us who have been paying attention know better. Thomas Jefferson said, “A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.” Think about that.

What Will Happen

Do I believe that this will ultimately happen in America? No, I don’t. I think that this temporary pain due to gas prices has swayed enough short-term-thinking people around the country because the temporary pain is real to them, but it won’t last. Once the war is over and Iran capitulates and ceases its terrorist activities and nuclear weapons program, gas prices will come down, and the war will be a memory because people don’t think that far ahead and forget quickly. Unfortunately, Iran won’t stop, and we will be right back at it again, whether there is a Republican or a Democrat president in power. Better to continue now and achieve the best outcome possible before some part of the world is glowing for the next 10,000 years.

What Comes Next for Democrats?

What will the Democrats do now that they will have control again? You can count on them to act in their own self-interest, and that is to bring down the Trump government, nothing else. They don’t care about anyone but themselves and staying in power. They have the keys to the kingdom, and they will act like looters during a riot with no fear of retribution or consequences. Let them…They will not bring down gas prices; Trump will. They will not bring down the price of eggs or real estate, or create Medicare for all because we can’t afford the 47 trillion-dollar price tag. They will allow illegals to vote in elections and open the border. They will try to defund the military and the police. Go ahead, my house is secure, and I have lots of ammunition, and I won’t give up my guns; Moan Abe-Come and get them!

America’s Ability to Self-Correct

Now, do I think that all of these horrific Leftist-Agenda items will actually happen? Hell no! Once America feels enough pain in the other direction as it did during Biden, they will gather themselves and vote with more common sense. Churchill had another quote I want to share with you: “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter…” That’s where we’re at, folks. The average voter panicked and gave in to the socialist argument without thinking it through. The good thing about America is that we have the opportunity to self-correct every two years. America ain’t easy; that’s the truth, and that’s our system. So don’t panic, sit back, like we always have, and let happen what will happen. The voters have decided again, for now. Everything in life, both good and bad, is temporary. Things aren’t as good as they seem, and they aren’t as bad as they seem; they just are. We’re America; we can take it!