by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville
Time for another Esmay opinion since my mental abilities were challenged by a letter in last week’s (March 20, 2024) Star. The author of the opinion in question suggested that if you are a Christian, you will stupidly believe anything and everything without question. Well, since I consider myself to be a Christian, I beg to differ. Since this author was using the current Presidential political campaign as their example, let me mention a few of my observations/opinions of what I see occurring in our great nation.
First, my view of the current Presidential candidates happens to be just the opposite – Biden is the dictator rather than Trump. Trump proved his leadership abilities during his first term which resulted in a booming economy, no wars and expanding financial leadership in not only our nation but the world. I don’t see how anyone can say that they are better off after three years of Biden economics. Inflation has been rampant, our international influence has plummeted and the national debt has run through the roof. We are involved in two wars which I believe have occurred because of Biden’s international diplomacy ineptness. Shutting down our fossil fuel production has resulted in a major collapse of our international influence.
Second, as I’ve stated previously many times, the invasion at our southern border is a major threat in every definition of the word invasion. Millions (currently at eight to ten million depending on who you listen too) of ILLEGAL immigrants have and continue to invade our country. Several hundred thousand of these folks were never caught so we have no idea who they were and what their intentions might be. Over a hundred thousand of our LEGAL CITIZENS are being killed each year as a direct result of the drugs, primarily Fentanyl, being brought into our country. The only explanation for President Biden allowing this to happen is that he believes that the Democratic party will be able to get voting rights for these people so that the party can rule forever. Again, I consider this to be treason, and I also consider the Democrats to already have blood on their hands through the increased crime that is occurring as a direct result of this invasion. Oh, and yes, President Biden can stop this invasion by simply re-implementing the border policies President Trump had in place when he, Biden, assumed the presidency.
Finally, I continue to be of the opinion that all of the criminal charges against Trump have been trumped up (pun intended). If you have been willing to watch the impeachment hearings on-going in the House of Representatives, you have to be concerned about what the Biden family has been up to. Oh, the Democrats continue to argue that there is no evidence to support anything crooked with the Biden family operation but I beg to differ. While President Biden has continually stated that he was not involved in any of his family member business dealings nor did he even know anything about them, that has been shown to be a BIG FAT LIE! In my opinion, more than enough evidence has been uncovered to allow the application of the duck comparison — if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. I believe the Bidens are guilty of corruption and espionage.
I could go on but hopefully the reader has an accurate picture of where I stand on the current presidential campaign situation. I won’t call anyone who disagrees with me a fool but certainly hope that you will at least click over to Fox News once in a while to see what is really going on in this country.
Gomez says
The difference between Jim Jones and Donald Trump, is that Trump would charge for the Kool-Aid.
Alan says
I literally read this and wondered how long it would be before Gomez gave some Orange Koolaid/MAGA cult/ Trump Huckster type reply. You did not disappoint, albeit predictable. “If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
Gomez says
What did I say that was factually inaccurate or misleading? Please be specific. Thanks in advance.
Alan says
Seriously. Do you really think that your comment is factually accurate? It is utter hyperbole and absurd speculation, it doesn’t fall in the realm of needing to be factually accurate because it’s satire. So your second comment makes even less sense then your first one. I didn’t think that was possible.
Gomez says
If you don’t believe that Donald Trump is the leader of the cult, guess what? You’re in the cult.
Gomez says
Wait, you didn’t actually expect me to respond & refute point by point to a letter that starts with “Biden is the dictator rather than Trump” and ends with “I certainly hope that you will at least click over to Fox News once in a while to see what is really going on in this country.”, did you? Seriously? 🙂
Alan says
Well look, you can’t whine about Biden is a dictator then call Trump a con man. You can’t quote CNN and then complain about Fox News. See how that works?
Gomez says
OK Mr. “Both sides are the same.”..
Fact check “Joe Biden is a dictator”, then fact check “Donald Trump is a con artist.”
One has been convicted of conning investors, defrauding a charity and is currently under indictment for numerous fraud schemes involving his businesses. The other is the fairly and legally elected President of the United States.
Enough with the “both sides are equally bad” argument. It makes you look foolish.
Bill Stroud says
Hey Jerry, could have saved us a lot of eye rolling by just posting your last sentence. As a Christian I hope you got your hands on the new God Bless the USA Bible. I’ve heard it’s a great read while donning a pair of golden sneaks.
Dude, no grifting going on there. Keep sending Baby Donny your dollars.
Alan says
Is it grifting or monetizing the Trump brand? It’s distasteful to me, but then again it’s kinda brilliant. Trump did trading cards once too, I thought that was also bad form. Then again, Maybe he is just trolling. Anyway, Is like to hear just one sweet professional speech where he just lays out his plan.
Howard S. says
You’ve been listening to Trump ramble on for over 9 years now and you’re honestly still expecting him to articulate something resembling a coherent plan? There is no plan. There never was a plan for actually governing the country. He has yet to give a semi-coherent answer addressing any major government policy.
Gomez says
Next week he’s going to release his plan for ending Obamacare & replacing it with a NEW, AND MUCH BETTER PLAN! 🙂
We’ve been hearing that since 2015.