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Trump is NOT America’s greatest challenge.
The greatest challenge to America today is ourselves. Our elected officials need to end the assault on Trump and his followers, and start supporting our new president. We will never come together while we accuse and attack each other.
Fix the Affordable Care Act; deal with the DACA “Dreamers” (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), stop hiding private initiatives in legislation – vote for bills – topic by topic, case by case without the wrangling and entitlements that has gotten out of control.
Amendments were designed for changes in a particular legislative proposal before Congress. We now see legislation on one topic containing amendments that do not pertain to the intended subject matter. Congress should go back to debating and voting on pertinent issues, not 600 page proposals that have not been read, and contain amendments that have never gone through committees with public hearings.
The American lobbyist has taken the place of the American Voter and need to be brought under control. Lobbyist may provide investment and income opportunities. Lobbyist provide large amounts of the money to help Congress get reelected, but it is the voters to who deserve priority allegiance. Most amendments are presented at the behest of a lobbyist.
Democrats are left wing Socialist – WRONG – most Democrats are your neighbors and friends. The fact that they do not agree with you does not make them Socialist or Communist. If you only attack them, they will respond in kind, and we will never reach political accord.
Republicans are right wing Neo-Nazi skin heads. WRONG – they are also your neighbors and friends. The fact that they do not agree with you does not make them White Male Supremacist, some are female, some black & some Asian. If you only attack them they will respond in kind, and we will never reach political accord.
The Police are bad and should be defunded. WRONG – some policemen and women have a racist’s attitude, negative in firmness of determination or hold negative beliefs with regard to others, and need to be removed. Nothing positive can be gained by attacking all police. Encourage the good, remove the bad.
Black Life’s Matter are all radical socialist and rioters who cause damage – WRONG – the Black Life’s Matter movement is sound and their goals are laudable; unfortunately they have some agitators among their membership which detract from their important message.
Unions are bad, they only care about themselves – WRONG – some unions may have leadership that put their own leadership positions above the members needs but that is not the majority.
Politicians are liars who only care about themselves. WRONG – The majorities of people elected to public office are truly well intended and want to improve life in America. It is our lobbyists that change the goals of our elected officials.
News reporters are not interested in the truth but only want to influence your thought. WRONG – There are many dedicated newspaper reporters interested in stating the factual information and reporting the news. Unfortunately American networks only allow slanted or edited reporting. We need to change or find fair and truthful network reporting.
Teachers are unreasonable and only want to get paid to sit home during the Pandemic. WRONG – the majority of teachers are dedicated individuals who we have asked to educate and impart to our children basic manners that should have been taught by the parents. Some Teachers Unions may not have the same dedication to education as their members.
Government Employees are lazy drones. WRONG – while the public employment rolls have attracted some lazy or unqualified employees (this may have been the result of political pressure to hire and reward some political activist) the far greater numbers of public employees are there to service the general public. Again do not generalize when making dissenting statements.
It is time to remember that we are American Citizens and people who want to become American Citizens. Help, Charity, Love, Empathy and understanding should be our future, not impeachment.
Joseph J Farricielli
Singer Island, Florida