I know I made a new years resolution to pull back on the politics which considering all the stuff going on in 2020. Now in 2021 it is not going to be easy, but I mean to uphold that resolution. That being the case; I do feel in light of recent events, that I need to clear the air so to speak and make my stance on a few KEY issues VERY well established, since for some stupid reason people seem to think my opinion is important. So here goes.
In regards to the assault on the Capital Building by Trump Supporters.
There was a large gathering of Trump and Pro Republican protesters gathered outside the capital building in protest of what they believe is fishy election results, with the intent to get congress to vote on a federal investigation into voter fraud.
I was in support of this as it was their legal right.
However a small group, or shall I say a small mob, decided that democracy has failed us and took it upon themselves to storm the capital building. To trespass on federal property, break into a federal building with congress present and in session, delay and interfere with the governance of our nation and force the evacuation and temporary shut down of all activity in the capital building.
This has never happened before in US history.
They then proceeded to engage in MEME like shenanigans like taking photos of themselves in Nancy Pelosi's office. (OK that is kind of funny but still deeply inappropriate) They lowered the American flag and raising a Trump flag, hanging a Confederate flag IN the capital building...While I support your right to fly a Confederate flag if you so choose; it has no place in the capital building, none what so ever.
These were not Patriots, they were fucking MORONS.
I would call them seditionists, but I don't think they even put enough thought into their actions to be truly guilty of sedition, perhaps we could say they engaged in low level domestic terrorism (do what we want or else).
I want to make a few things perfectly clear. This is Not how Patriots act. IF you don't agree with the results of an election or IF you feel that the election results are somehow false or tampered with you have the right to stand up for what you believe in and take REASONABLE and LEGAL measures to protect your interests and the integrity of your vote. There are ways to do this, channels you can go through, people you can write who are meant to represent your interests. Leading an Assault on the Federal government... Is a LAST fucking resort! The kind your are only supposed to use when the Totalitarian Regime that has taken over is shooting civilians in the streets...
The last time I checked, Fraud or No Fraud, The USA is STILL a Democratic Republic (We are NOT a democracy contrary to popular belief, but a Republic in which representatives are elected by democratic means.) and we should conduct ourselves as such!
So while I Support the First Amendment Right to the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Yes even by people I fucking Despise (I'm look at you Antifa!)
The moment you throw bricks, light shit on fire, or decide to perpetrate multiple HIGH CRIMES AGAINS YOUR OWN NATION! (And Harm others in the process, physically, financially, etc...)You lose my fucking support.
I Fully Condemn these people for what little my opinion is worth.
I GET what they were trying to do. I understand how they feel. But, all I can say is... “You guys... FUCKED IT UP!”
You will be LUCKY if you don't spend a long, LONG time in PRISON for this stunt...
Now that that is out of the way let me get some of the other things out of the way here.
"But Kevin! Didn't you support trump?"
Yes and No, I supported the Republican Party, to that end I supported Trump over Hillary. I took a gamble on Trump being the right amount of chaos to wake people UP and get them motivated to not select shit lords like well... Like Trump and Hillary but at least Trump wasn't part of the career politician Democrat establishment.
I was largely correct in my assumption and while I am not happy with everything Trump did in his first term he, or perhaps I should say his Administration, gave me a lot of things I wanted. Tighter border control, they started pulling more troops out of the middle east, we sat down and talked with North Korea. Nobody has managed that before! I paid A LOT less in health insurance premiums than I did under Obama. My taxes went down slightly (I am poor. They would have been even lower if I was wealthy. I am aware of this.) He brought back jobs that had been sent overseas. I felt like somebody was actually representing the majority of the working class, instead of pandering to squeaky wheels... the list goes on.
Maybe it was his administration that is to be thanked for this and not him. I fully expected him to be a goof off president for 4 years and then we could ditch him. I was not expecting to get anything good out of it. The only noticeable drawback to the original Trump presidency was his fucking Mouth. Every time the Clown in Chief opened his fat Orange face I cringed a little. Even this, however, served to add to the Chaos that was, At the time, Doing more good than Harm, like it or not. So i tolerated it. I tolerated it fully expecting it to motivate Republicans and Democrats out of complacency and to awaken the American people to the importance of their involvement in politics. And it worked. In 2020's election between Trump and Biden we had the largest voter turn out in history. Unfortunately it only half worked... I was hoping the Democrat's would pull their party out of it's nose dive and give us a better candidate than Joe Biden and Harris... I do not have a major issue with Joe. But, I worry about other things, Harris for one... It became clear that I had to roll the bones again! I really DID NOT like my options. Deciding that the Democratic Party needed another prod in the right direction, I threw my support behind the Republican party again... Which, I suppose is fitting, I voted for Obama twice maybe the Universe demands balance. If you all MUST know my first choice of candidate was Tulsi Gabbard.
This was all fine until Trump started to lose and then lost his god damn mind. He stood back and encouraged these violent idiots calling them special, and thanking them even as he told them to go home.
After this chaos Congress reconvened and completed the democratic process.
As I said I am first and foremost a Patriot. So until farther notice, Yes, Joe Biden is my President. Should it turn out, down the line that we find out he did win by electoral shenanigans, we will address that when it is brought to light. But for now, we are out of time and he IS the President.
Now they are talking about invoking the 25th Amendment which would make the Vice President Mike Pence the President of the United States, for the remainder of Trump's term and put him in charge of the transition of power. Democrats you should probably be hoping for this. It would likely mean a much smoother transition than what you can expect if Trump remains president. For the sake of mending some of the damage. I just want to say, “This shit has gone far enough!” If the 25th Amendment is invoked, I will support it. If it is not, I can only hope that Trump will be able to muster the grace and humility to pass the torch with some shred of dignity (not likely but one can hope).
To the Republicans and Conservatives that watch me, I understand your values and I agree with many of them. I realize that a Biden Presidency is not what you wanted. It is not what I wanted. In the end however I know you will accept that the democratic process has done it's duty, and hopefully will Select a magnificent candidate for the next presidential election. (Not bloody likely! It never does! It always ends up in a choice between the lesser of two evils. We have become a government of the rich, by the rich, for the rich.. They don't' give a damn about the common man, Democrat or Republican.)
To the Democrats, Liberals and Progressives who watch me. I've made it no secret. I DO NOT like the politics of your party at the moment! However, I do respect the will of the people, and for better or worse, they have chosen Biden. Given the alternative, I can't honestly say that I blame them. Trump has been many things to many people but divisive is something he has been to us all. To you I say, just like the Republicans have had to deal with for many years now, you guys have some bat shit insane fuckers in your party, but like the Republicans, nothing is all bad or all good. Get your house in order! Or they will destroy it from within. You cannot win the trust of the American people when vocal portions of your side of the spectrum are things like avowed Communists. You cannot trust that another Trump will come along and act the buffoon and hand you another election after this one. You have won both the Executive and Legislative branches of Government this time around and this is a disturbing level of power. (Which we know for damn sure that the Democrats and the crazies in their party will take full advantage of! As they say, when the cat is away, the mice will play.) We can only pray that the Judicial branch keeps them in line. I pray that you use it wisely, you use it well, and you use it with consideration and the knowledge that America is a great nation that we all share, try not to rock the boat to much OK. I hope you can restore my faith in the Democratic Party.
To the Moderates like myself who may lean one way or another, I know you have mostly been silent. This is all terrifying! I feel, even as I type this, like I am standing raw and naked in front of angry wolves. You are not alone. We will move forward through this together.
To My Fans. I love you all, your political affiliation has no bearing on this.
To My Detractors, I ask only that you try to understand me, and know that, the only thing that I have ever wanted is what I felt was best for My Country, and that's how I intend to continue going foreword.
To my Fellow Countrymen. We stand at a precipice (Again). Let us not let a bunch of crusty old stuffed shirts ruin everything our forefathers built. We are INCITED! Because we are IMPASSIONED! We are Impassioned because we honestly, really do care about our nation, in this, regardless of our differences, we are Brothers and Sisters. (No wait.. We aren't allowed to use gendered pronouns anymore in politics... The crazies have spoken! I Honestly Cannot fucking understand how this shit is a real thing now look it up!)
If we must quarrel, let it be as family with the knowledge that we love each other, that we should love each other. That the reason for our frustration IS that love. We are stronger together then we can ever be alone. Nothing strong can be conquered from without, it can only ever be conquered from within. (Let us remember what Nikita Krushchev Premier of the Soviet Union said to us long ago, “We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within....” )
To those who Hate America, who think the grand experiment in freedom has failed and it should all just burn to the ground..
I have words for you, but they have no place here, and Niether do you.
I am Going to leave the comments section on here open, for now.
This is NOT the time or the place to express your political view point, I don't want to see any attacks in the comment section below, this is your fair warning that I will remove it or lock it down.
I just know that people are a bit freaked out and they want to talk. So talk, but keep it Civil.
"…when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men, all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views." - Benjamin Franklin
a lady asked Dr. Franklin “Well Doctor what we got a republic or a monarchy”
“A republic” replied the Doctor “if you can keep it.”
