I fear for the future of our democracy.

We, the people of the United States, are being challenged daily on where we are going and what to believe. We have a very elder President that people's  trust is dwindling away, and a former president that honestly, scares the hell out of me.  And a Supreme Court that is become so untruthful in the eyes of the citizens. Some people are afraid to voice their opinions for fear of being assaulted (either physically or verbally), while others show their dislike for the President with banner pasted on the homes and flying from the vehicles, "F*** Biden". Are these the ones who raided the Capitol Building on January 6th? I ask myself constantly, "What is our country becoming? Are we ever going to come together again?" I honestly don't know.

After the last Thursday night's debate between our President and the former president, will we still support and vote for President Biden or turn to the only other candidate, Mr. Trump?. OR, do we just not vote? HELL NO!! That is our voice. We are the 'The People' the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution was written for and has governed us for decades. We are the decision makers with our votes and calls to the legislators our votes put into office. I and millions of active and non-active men and women in the military fought against aggression and possible entities from making the USA into a country ruled by a dictator, king or a socialistic country. Our country has to unite, settle our differences, agree to disagree on certain things and come to a happy median. I get it, everyone wants it their way, but we ALL must understand we can't have it our way. Maybe at 'Burger King', but not always in life.

I would like everyone to sit down, take pen in hand and write to all of the representatives in Washington D.C. and in their local area, to say, "WE the people have had enough. Now do what the people want, a UNITED STATES.

I know, this will never happen. I admit, President Biden blew the Thursday night debate, I get it. And both candidates did say things that were not true. Yes, Biden is very old and should he run again? That is up to him to come forward or step down. But, personally, I do not want a convicted former President in office for all his untruths he said Thursday night, which by-far, out did anything Biden said.

We the people must stand up and let government know, we want you to do the right thing for us, not what you think we want. Ask us, we are not dumb. We see the way our beloved country is heading, and we don't like it. Biden may stumble and forget words, I believe he has done well for having a republican congress. Our economy is gotten better, jobs are growing. Yes, things are tight for some, I get it. It is up to us to let Washington know. You are only one vote of millions who have the power to change our direction and save our country from the disaster of losing our democracy. Do your homework and VOTE the right right thing for all of us. God bless you and our country. Take care.

Most people know when to call it quits.

After more than 25 years on the Phoenix Fire Department, I realized it was time to retire.  I realized it was a young person's job, my body could not take it anymore, and I did not need an endless job .I had other things I wanted to do and see before I died. As most of the people I know, and knew, they knew when they saw the writing on the wall, IT IS TIME TO QUIT.

Giant boxers like the late Muhammad Ali knew when it's time to stop. When CEOs realize they are doing any better in their positions, they resign and step down. A lot of people usually retire when their reach 65, or so, they retire. When businesses keep losing money, they close the doors. And some had to stop because they were assassinated like the late President John Kennedy, his brother Robert, and the late great civil rights leader Martin Luther King. They became martyrs, and so did the assassins.

I really hate bringing politics into my blog, but I believe it has to be said. Past president Trump needs to stop making false statements and his followers need to wake up to true facts of life before this country is thrown in to another civil war like we were in 1861 over slavery.

Mr. Trump is not a dumb man. He knows his power with his party and his followers, and I think he does not realize the ramifications he will cause if he continues his pursuit of the office of president, and inspire the radicals to due things like November 6th at the nation's capitol.

After 12 jurors weighted all of the evidence over a 5 week period, and went into a room to vote on the verdict and came out unanimously "GUILTY on ALL 34 counts", and the judge asked each juror to repeat their individual vote of guilty, Mr. Trump came out of court calling the trial a disgraceful, rigged, corrupt sham orchestrated by President Biden. Oh my God, GET A CLUE! When it has been proven time and time again that the 2020 election was NOT stole and was accurate, he continued to deny it, and his followers believe him. His own family called him a spoiled child while growing up. They said his father let him do what he wanted and pulled him out of problems and legal events he created. He learned from his father how to brush the law to build his empire, by screwing people and businesses. I guess when you have that much money you can always find a string of vicious attorneys to smooth things over so you get what you want. Unfortunately, Mr. Trump does like to lose a losing battle. He would much rather get his way and care less about what it is doing to our country. We are already divided, and he is just putting another wedge in that increasing crack. The worst case scenario that could happen is that Mr. Trump could be elected president while sitting in jail, as a convicted felon, and commanding the USA, as he called it,  a DICTATOR. I hope the people of this country wake up to realize the truth in justice, understand the marks on their ballot will determine the faith of our country and the world.

Mr. Trump epitaph on his headstone should, "SEX, LIES, MONEY AND DENIALS … REPEAT."

PLEASE do your research BEFORE you vote on our future. Take care, stay safe and truthfully informed.

Mr. Trump coming out of the court room after guilty verdict was read.