It is time to determine which side of the fence you stand.

This last week has been a whirlwind of changes in the political arena. First the attempted assassination of former president Trump. President Biden stepping down for re-election. The vice president accepting the nomination for a presidential candidate. Mr. Trump naming J.D. Vance as his running mate for Vice President. And the Vice President raising over $200 million for her campaign chest. A LOT OF DRAMA, miss characterization of all candidates, and a whole bunch of lies. I know I may make some of my friends, and family members, upset with my after reading this edition of my blog. But I am sorry, but the real truth needs to be said. Believe me, I do a lot of research before I write these things.

There are always harsh statements said about opposing candidates, but there is no room for personal attacks and out-n-out lies.

J.D. Vance has no right to call the Democrats "childless". That is just hurtful and rude to anyone. I won't even going into any of the other statements he thinks is United States-ish. If you are respectful, you don't talk like that.

The next statement are taken directly from the mouth of Mr. Trump while he campaigns.

- "I always tell the truth." - That has been proven many time to be false.

- " I am the least racist person around." - How about his bashing of black people?

- "Hillary? Lock her up, lock Biden up. Lock them all up."  - Did they get convicted?

- "I did nothing wrong."  - Again, convicted on 34 counts.

- "I am a stable genius."  - Why is his company losing money that his father made? Not him.

-"Obama's birth certificate is fraud." - Proven so many times, a lie.

- "I got insulin cheaper." - Biden got that passed in 2022

- "I will build the wall and the Mexican government will pay for it." - Mexican president said NO we will not!

- "Covid is a hoax"  - How many people died because they believed that?

- "2/3 of Americans liked the overturning of Roe vs. Wade." - Polls show 2/3 hate that decision.

- " I am 6'5' and 215 lbs."  Clearly he is about 5' 10" and a good 250 lbs.

And the real big one,  - " The election was rigged." And how many times this was fact checked as false.

Trump lies (like his running mate J.D. Vance) because he fear people won't like him. He loves the limelight and attention. And also because lies tend to stay with us more that the truth. Trump also said he'd be a dictator right after he is elected. Does that tell you anything? He is power hungry and a pathologically liar who only does things in his own interest. President Biden is not really for the next four years, I get it, but why hasn't any reported on Donald Trump's mental and physical conditions? Like his ability to not remember names and always looking down as he walks, being helped to step up on stage. These are the things he criticized President Biden  on.  I personally believe neither candidate belonged in that office for the next four years. I am glad Kamala Harris stepped up to run.

I am going to do something I never did before. At the election, I will vote a straight BLUE ticket ballot. Not because I really like all the Democrat candidates, but because I dislike the republican candidates, and we need to get the United States back to the UNITED STATES as it use to be. 

As a veteran, and from a family where every male in my ancestry, except for one, were in the military and fought for democracy in the country. I also believe if Donald Trump is elected, there is a good chance we would lose that in many ways.

I have never considered myself as basis person toward either party. I just believe in freedom for all, democracy for all,  and doing the right thing, for all.

Take care, stay safe.