Chuck Roots
17 October 2016
www.chuckroots.com
Political
Folderol
Every election cycle brings out the same
old hackneyed accusations and “gotcha!” revelations by each candidate about
their opponent. And now that we’re in the final few weeks of the 2016
presidential election, each candidate and their nudniks are using the most
broad-brushed black paint in characterizing their political opponent.
I’m sure looking forward to this
childish nonsense to end. Then maybe my email Inbox can return to some
semblance of normality. Can I get an “Amen”?
So then, what are we the American
people to do with two candidates that have the lowest approval level in history
(or so it is reported)? One simple answer: VOTE! Set aside the personal quirks,
oddities, blunders and foolishness of both Clinton and Trump, and engage in some
due diligence by studying the pressing issues that confront our nation right
now. Who is most likely to handle these challenges?
1.
National Debt – Our nation is rocketing toward an
indebtedness that is unthinkable. We are nearly 20 trillion dollars in debt,
doubling in the past eight years. It is clear to “We the People” that Congress
and the President do not know how to properly use the monies obtained from us,
the American taxpayers. So, which of the two candidates is most likely to stop
the hemorrhaging of out-of-control spending by our elected representatives?
2.
Military Readiness – It is reported that our military has
been weakened to the point that we are as unprepared to handle the exigencies
of world-wide threats today as we were in the late 1930s leading up to the
attack on Pearl Harbor which, ready-or-not (and we were definitely NOT), launched
us into World War Two. Just this week missiles have been wantonly launched
numerous times against our Navy warships off the coast of Somalia. Benghazi and
Syria also come to mind. There’s a robust Communist China and a bellicose
Russia, to boot. So, which candidate will have the steely resolve to stand
against the world’s bullies?
3.
Loss of Jobs – Over the past number of years the
unemployment rate has been toyed with by the current administration to make it
appear as though the unemployment rate has gone down. The truth is voodoo
economics. Whole categories of people are used or ignored to “fudge” the
numbers. Large companies and corporations are either moving to “business-friendly”
states, or relocating outside of the United States in an attempt to reduce the costs
of doing business. Which candidate is more likely to turn this behemoth problem
around by creating an environment where businesses can once again thrive?
4.
National Security – The alarming rate of people from
around the world who are crossing our borders illegally is appalling. Americans
who live along the Rio Grande River are watching people simply walk across into
the United States. Many of these Americans are assaulted and terrorized by
these illegals. Our Border patrol is woefully undermanned and incapable of
putting a stop to this abuse of our national borders. Again, which candidate is
most likely to take the necessary steps to stem this flow of illegals into our
country?
5.
Threat of ISIS – Any number of Islamic groups, ISIS being
the “threat du jour”, are targeting our country for take-over. It is the intent
of Islam to subjugate all peoples under the banner of Islam. So if they can
neutralize America and its power against them, the rest of the world should be
much easier to conquer. Even a cursory study of Islam will enlighten you as to
the projected goals of world dominance by this far from benign religion. Islam
has been attacking the United States aggressively since 1968 with the assassination
of Bobby Kennedy by Sirhan Sirhan. Which of the two presidential hopefuls will have
the courage to go against the conventional thinking that wants to believe that
Islam is a religion of peace and take aggressive action against this murderous
threat to our nation?
6.
Constitutional Anemia – The very core of our nation, and
the basis upon which all laws and policies derive is the Constitution. This
singular document, lovingly crafted by men who had never before experienced the
freedoms they hoped for the rest of us, and under the guiding hand of James
Madison, the Father of the Constitution, is now under serious threat of being
weakened by those who have chosen to give variant interpretations to its
meaning and purpose, specifically the first, second and fourth amendments. Which
of the candidates is most likely to honor the Constitution and uphold its
rightful place in governing our nation?
It would be easy to list many more
issues that we Americans must face
under a new administration, but you get the idea.
The beauty
of our country and its laws and form of governance is that “We the People” get
to choose by election in the ballot box the person we want to lead us into the
future. Study the issues. Get to know more about your candidate. And then cast
your vote.
The Bible
declares, “What is impossible with man, is possible with God.” This is why we
can still pray and expect God to bless America.
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