Sunday, April 27, 2025

Have we totally lost our sense of direction?

 I know, what you are about to read is old news. You have heard it in the TV news, newspapers, even social media for weeks. But, I don't believe the majority has actually realized the score of what has happened in the first 100 days of the Trump administration.

Since before Donald Trump took office, he said he was going to 'strip the federal government and reduce the budget and make it more efficient running and good for all.' Well, as they say, "What do think of me now?"  Trump now has the LOWEST approval rating than any president in the history of the United States. 55,000 confirmed cuts, more that 76,000 employee buyouts, and 145,000 other planned reductions still coming. This 34 felon convicted president has cut off people from agencies, closed federal departments, cut off funding for vaccines to child and elderly, cut funds to people starving in other countries and basically closed the door to the entire world like we the citizens of the USA are all alone with no friends. 

He and his clones, like Elon Musk, who are billionaires, think they can slim down what we have busted our butts to build one of the strongest countries in the world, now are a shadow of what we were and possibly weaker that the other two great powers. And believe or not, those billionaires are making money while we, the people, suffer with with the coming higher prices and empty shelves and no trade from other countries that we depend on.. Big box stores like Target and Walmart bring in a lot of foods grown in other countries and goods that will skyrocket with the 100 to 200% tariffs that Trump imposed and says it will make us grow financially. Ask ANY economist how tariffs work and they will tell you they kill the imposing country and hurt the economy and sometime throw the country, and the rest of the world into a recession.  Global trade is an international machine, not for just the USA, we are not alone in this world. We all benefit from global trade.  No one likes to see almost everything coming from China, but the manufactures did that to them self after the American employees refused to do some jobs and ask for higher wages. 

Thousands of USA citizens will suffer from the cuts and defunding the following cuts the Trump administration has made: 

- cuts in the Department of Medicare and Medicaid
- Dept. education
- World Health Agency
- USAid
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- parts of the Defense Dept.
- parts the Federal Aviation Admin.
- parts of the I.R.S.
- National institution of Health
- National Ocean and Atmosphere Admin.
- parts of the Treasury Dept.
- International Development
- support to states for free school lunches
- support for agencies that help the homeless
- support for meals for seniors
- Government Oversite Agencies
- and almost anything that are cutting down on our impact on the environment. Instead he says "DRILL BABY DRILL" and dig more coal.
This is truly NOT a president for the people, but who has taken the advice of his billionaire buddies that see a profit off our backs as the people who supply the nation.

Many people see Trump as a savior, but in reality he is a false God (which he would probably like to be called that) and a president who tearing down our democracy, dismantling our government and splitting our country so that rich will rule and we are forced to have the leftovers. 

The ONLY way Trump and his administration will continue is to say nothing, OR tell the courts and your representatives in Washington to block him, and Musk and any of his administration to stop their destruction and listen to the educated people who built this country, and understand the world economy and how it works. Legally allow those immigrates in who are willing to work in the fields, build our homes and do the jobs believe are below them for minimum wages. Maybe then factories will return to the USA and we can again produce our goods instead of China and their off shoots in Asian countries. IT'S A GLOBAL ECONOMY WORLD Mr. President, not USA stands alone. 

Contact your representatives and let your voice be heard. WE ARE THE PEOPLE, not the billionaires. Trump loves to in command, praise and will never admit he is wrong, so don't cross him. He hates people who disagree and will hurt you if he can. 

I am sorry for my rant. Maybe if we all do this, it will be heard in Washington. Take care and be safe. BTW, I am doing with chemo. Thanks for your thoughts and comments.



7 comments:

  1. Well said Harrold, and I completely agree!!!

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  2. PS, this post is from me, Bobbie Pope

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  3. There is no reason for you to be sorry for your post. I and many of my friends with a brain and common sense agree with you. You are correct that we need to contact our representatives and speak up.

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    1. Connie “CJ” TylerApril 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM

      I wanted to add that I’m glad you have finished chemo and I hope that you are doing well, my friend.

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