Once again it is time for some Random Musings On Current Events from the mind of a quiet, unassuming (at least in my own opinion) person observing the ramblings, rumblings, rants, raves and revelations in the media from behind the front lines of a purple state. I present these ramblings, rumblings, rants, revelations and gratitude’s in a sort of stream of conscious journal format and, yes, there may be some sarcasm thrown in.
I am sitting down this morning to type my ramblings, rumblings, rants, revelations and gratitude’s this morning and seem to be drawing a blank. Throughout the course of the week I have listened to so much, read quite a bit and even had a couple of conversations and do you think that I can remember what I thought about typing this morning? Well, if you guessed not a thing then you guessed correctly. So, I believe I will start with what I am grateful for this February morning the day before St. Valentines Day.
First, I am grateful for the founding fathers of the United States of America and, in particular, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and others of their group who could have set the United States of America down the path of a European monarchy but did not. Instead George Washington chose to live by the Constitution as best he could and Alexander Hamilton charted a course that expanded the new nation’s economy and actually paid of the Revolutionary War debt. George Washington even raised an army of sorts to stamp down the nascent rebellion fomented by Thomas Jefferson and his allies in an effort to preserve the Constitution and, therefore, the Union. I am grateful that I live in the country founded on these principles despite the effort of so many to subvert the ideals and the Constitution itself from within.
Speaking of which I am hearing all kinds of nonsense about President Trump making unconstitutional executive orders and etc. Perhaps he is but I have to say it is refreshing to see a true executive in the position of Chief Executive wield the power granted to him as a Chief Executive could and would. Now, it is up to the other two branches of government to step up to the plate and balance President Trump’s use of executive authority as the founders intended our government to work. That being said I would hope the judiciary does what the original intent was and that is to weigh the merits of the case against the Constitution and not try to legislate from the bench. The legislative branch, well, what can be said about that group of individuals that most often seem more interested in pandering to special interests and getting reelected than actually being law makers. When members of the legislative branch let special interests write legislation there is a big problem. Personally, I think it is time to resurrect the idea of term limits for Congress in order to avoid or at least limit the influence of special interests.
Speaking of a complete shirking and relinquishing of authority by Congress, I am learning of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 in which Congress gave away the power given to it by the Constitution and, quite honestly, I am not too thrilled with what I am learning. I think one of the biggest fallacies that I am coming to grips with is the so called independence of the Federal Reserve that I have been told about my whole life. Sure, the Federal Reserve is independent of Congress and the Executive but is it really independent? No, it is not independent of the super huge banks that underpin the Federal Reserve Bank and that are essentially its shareholders. It does not take a mental giant to see how the Federal Reserve and its policies have not been to support the US middle class, industrial class or any other class but the financial class over the decades and it is only getting worse. Perhaps it is time for Congress and or the Executive via the Department of Treasury to reel back some of the Constitutional powers into the hands specifically spelled out in the Constitution.
I have been watching the Olympics a little bit and have to say a certain European arrogance has taken over what was once a uniquely American sport. The sport of snowboarding is the sport I speak of and perhaps even short track speed skating. In particular, I watched the snowboard slalom finals yesterday and one of the Americans was disqualified despite what appeared to be incidental contact. This after what appeared to be groups of Europeans working in concert to keep him and others in other races out of the lead. Quite honestly, I would say Mr. Vedder, at least on the television, kept his composure, did not cuss, and just called it insane, which is good but I will say that I did a bit of cussing for him in the privacy of my own home. My question is how many of the judges are American now for snowboarding?
I just learned that the House has cleared the SAVE Act and it now moves to the Senate. Let’s us all hope and pray that the Senate Republicans can get out of their own ways to pass this bill. If it does not pass, it will be even clearer who of the Republicans are on the take and corrupted by the current voting process. Quite frankly I would like to see the act include banning mail in ballots but I suppose one cannot get too greedy at this moment. Oh, I would have added Democrats to the above sentences but I believe it is implicitly assumed that they are already on the take as the democrat party benefits most from the current voting system.
I have to throw a thought out there to see if it provokes any discussion. Has anyone else noticed that it is the same political party, Democratic Party, that fomented and got the Civil War going on in the 1800’s that is pushing for civil war again in the country? This is the party of slavery, civil war, now mass corruption and money laundering, and leftists. Geez, one would have to think that maybe they really do not support the Constitution.
I will close out my ramblings and rants with another moment of gratitude. I am grateful that my European ancestors left Europe to seek out, search, and build greater opportunities and freedoms that they never would have been afforded in their home lands. I am grateful that I have inherited the spark of industry, perseverance and courage that has been rewarded in the United States and that would never have been rewarded in Europe. Now, I can pray that we as Americans can wake up and quit sending our treasure our ideas and inventions to a class of freeloading parasites that seem to have remained in Europe and that will never be satisfied with what they have.
God bless America and all her citizens and residents, no matter whether they are enemies, not enemies or somewhere between. Additionally, forgive me for my trespasses as I forgive those who trespass against me.