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This post is meant for everyone, except those on the far Left or the far Right. (Those people operate outside of reason and are beyond help). It is written in an effort to convince traditional liberals, independents, and the undecideds, that it is time to take a serious look at our options in November. Joe Biden took over a country with an economy growing between 5-6%, an inflation rate of 1.5-2%, and gasoline prices of $2.20 per gallon of regular gas The southern border was closed. Food prices, housing prices, and utility prices, were affordable and stable. The interest rate on mortgages hovered around 3%. When Biden took office America was energy self-sufficient. In fact we were the largest natural gas and oil producer in the world. We were exporting both oil and natural gas. Previously unimaginable peace treaties were being signed by the Israelis and their traditional foes in the Middle East. Real, inflation adjusted, wages were going up for everyone. For the first time in memory the bottom 20% of American wage earners saw their earnings rise faster than the top 20%. The “bad actors” in the world, Russia, China, Iran, and N. Korea, were silent. Law enforcers had the support of President Trump, and our major cities were relatively safe to move around in. Boys were precluded from sharing high school showers with girls, and from participating on girls athletic teams.

None of the above, not a single one, is true today. Growth in the U.S. disappeared. In fact it has been negative for the second quarter in a row. The American people know we are in a recession. Even as the White House tries to redefine recession. Inflation is at a 40 year high of around 8%. People who buy groceries know that number is dramatically understated. Gasoline prices just went back over $4.00 a gallon here in Michigan, and mortgage interest rates have just doubled to over 6%. Today, 8,000 people a day are crossing our southern border every day. That means a population equal to that of Grand Rapids, MI., the second largest city in MI., is crossing into the U.S. illegally every month. Those are the ones we know about. We are aware of another 1 million that are known as “gotaways”. These are the illegals that ICE and the Border Patrol were able to count, but not able to catch. I’m not making any predictions, but remember there were only 19 terrorists who combined to pull off the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Necessities like food, housing, and utility, prices have increased well over 10%, some as much a 20+%. These higher prices are crushing lower and middle class Americans. The very people Democrats claim to care about the most. President Biden’s energy policies, and the shortages they have created, have forced him to fly around the world begging loathsome dictators to produce more oil. We are once again at the mercy of murderous thugs who hate us to meet our energy needs. Inflation adjusted wages are declining for middle class workers. Russia is at war with Ukraine. China is flying sorties over Taiwan. N. Korea is firing missiles into the Sea of Japan. And Iran is back to being the Iran they were when Biden was the V.P. Major cities, all controlled by Democrats, have reduced the size of their police forces. The result, as anyone with an 8th grade education could predict, is a record increase in the number of serious crimes. Schools are now required to allow boys to shower with girls and participate on girls athletic teams. There is an active debate as to whether Republicans will gain control of the House and Senate. Given the above information, the only reason a voter could vote for a Democrat this November, is ignorance. There is no reason a well informed, non-ideological, voter who cares about the future of our country could cast a ballot for any Democrat who supported Biden’s failed policies.

It is not just that Biden’s policies have hurt Americans. It is the speed with which they failed that is breathtaking. If you were told the above had happened over a period of 10 years you might find it hard to believe. That it happened over a period of 1 1/2 years is unthinkable. Some, mostly representing the Progressive Left, insist these failures are all unlucky coincidences. One has to be incredibly stupid, or a hopeless ideologue, to believe this level of coincidence could exist. It is also not credible to believe these failures were due to ineptitude. Neither bad luck, coincidence, or incompetence, are the cause for what has happened to America and Americans since Biden took office.

All of the above are part of an orchestrated plan to reduce the standard of living for most U.S. citizens. It is designed to make as many of us as possible dependent on the government. It is meant to control our lives. How has that plan worked so far? Recent studies suggest that, as of May of 2022, 1 in 6 households are behind at least 1 utility payment. About 1 in 5 adults expect to miss a credit card payment this year. Around 20% of Americans who pay rent are typically behind 4 months rent. As of the end of the first quarter of 2021, 11 million families are behind on mortgage payments. Over 20% of Americans are participating in means tested government assistance. These people receive food, housing, clothing, and health care from the government. By definition they are already dependent on the government.

Democrats are working tirelessly to convert our nation to socialism. To do so they must force more people into dependency. It is essential for them to gain control of our daily lives. Our 1st Amendment rights of free speech, religion, assembly, and the right to petition the government are all being threatened. It is against the law for the government to censor the people. To evil, power hungry, politicians the Constitution as a mere nuisance. They have figured how to censor opponents through social media outlets. Our 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms is under attack from those who would benefit by disarming the populous. As you are reading this blog, banks are beginning to keep a registry of those Americans buying firearms with credit cards. By raiding people’s homes with armed SWAT teams they hope to create fear and stifle dissent. Parents who speak out in defense of their children at school board meetings are called domestic terrorists and followed by the FBI. They crush our freedom by demanding people take a vaccine that is experimental. Then, in the face of a pandemic, and historically high crime rates, they fire police officers and nurses, who refuse to comply. They deny us our constitutional right to attend church services while allowing casinos and liquor stores to remain open. Government edicts forced our loved ones to die alone in hospitals and elder care facilities. We were forced to wear face masks for years, even though everybody knew they were ineffective. Our children were harmed, perhaps irreparably, by keeping them out of schools. Government edicts bankrupted small businesses causing millions of Americans to lose their life savings. They defunded police departments which caused a record increase in criminal activity. Then they refused to prosecute criminals, releasing those who were arrested to terrorize innocent citizens. Nothing in this paragraph happened by accident. Everything is designed to confuse and frighten American citizens. Frightened and confused people tend to be more compliant and easier to control.

This November midterm election may be our last best chance to rid ourselves of many of the scoundrels trying to “fundamentally change” the greatest nation on earth. Democrats are in charge of the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives. The Mayors of nearly every failed big city in America, and their Prosecuting Attorneys, are Democrats. A full 75% of Americans, Democrats and Republicans alike, say the country is on the wrong track. If we don’t remove them from office by the boatload, we can’t complain if the terrible things mentioned above continue. If you don’t want to do any research you can simply vote for Republicans. I hope you won’t do that. I hope you will do your own research on how your incumbent candidates actually voted. If they voted with Joe Biden they have to go. If you want to know how your member of Congress voted on any particular bill please go to www.govtrack.us/congress/votes, or www.congress.gov/roll-call-votes. Don’t pay attention to what they tell you. Don’t trust the comments provided in the biased media/press. Incumbents are in full retreat away from the President. They will say anything to remain in office. Check it out for yourself. If their massive list of misdeeds isn’t enough to remove them from office we are doomed.

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you found it interesting and/or informative. This needs to be read by anyone you know who is unsure about how to vote this November. Please share it with them. Bob