Sound Off: August 7, 2024
Not just age
President Biden was not removed because of his age, but because of his deteriorating cognitive ability. There are countless 80 year olds I encounter regularly who are as sharp as a tack, with no apparent loss of cognitive ability. The left wants to focus it all on age because Trump is 77, but age wasn’t the problem on the debate stage. It was Biden not knowing what he was saying.
Thanks
Thank you, George H. W. Bush, for giving us Justice Clarence Thomas. Thank you, George W. Bush, for giving us Justice Sam Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts.
Who’s old now?
Maybe, it’s just me, but Donald Trump looks a lot older since President Biden dropped out of the race.
Taxation
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard of an economy being taxed into prosperity. If progressive left Democrat Kamala Harris follows form, she will increase taxes and regulations that squeeze Americans. She has stated it many times and ways over many years. But you’ve never heard Donald Trump say he’ll raise taxes and increase regulations on Americans, nor tout government programs that rain money on socialist and globalist ideas. He cut taxes and regulations. Our economy was growing until COVID struck. Don’t be an idiot and vote for more taxation by electing Harris.
Military readiness
The trillions of dollars being spent on climate control would be better spent on military preparedness. The Commission on the National Defense Strategy reports that our military is not correctly structured and our industrial base is grossly inadequate. Our current National Defense Strategy established in 2022 was before Russia invaded Ukraine and entered into a military partnership with China, Iran and North Korea. The threat is greater than at any time since World War II and is more complex than the Cold War, according to the commission. The commission reviews our strategy every four years. According to the commission, our Joint Forces are at a breaking point. Not addressing our national defense problem is a failed leadership problem not only for the Biden Administration, but the Department of Defense as well.
Supreme Court
So now our lame duck president has to reform the Supreme Court. Everyone knows this is a fool’s errand. Next, we will be introduced to statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Then we will be bombarded with the idea that Republicans are racist if they don’t go along.
Enough
Stop repeating Donald Trump’s promises. He only makes declarations with no plan. How will he stop Russia’s war? If he can do it so easily, why doesn’t he just do it and take the credit.
Climate change
With advocates of climate change, why eighteen SUVs for political persons and flying everywhere for brief political speeches. Could use Zooms like we did during lockdowns.
Not a leader
In his run up to the presidency in the past, Donald Trump always said he was going to replace Obamacare with something great. He never could do anything except repeat and repeat and no one even saw an outline. It was always just talk and no substance there. He hasn’t learned or changed.
Good job
Regarding the BNews Monthly, a big thank you to the mayor, city council and especially the person who puts this together. Biloxi is a great place to live.
Chaos
I’m retired USAF and use Keesler for many earned benefits, and I am continually disappointed in Keesler’s lack of attention to morning traffic control at its gates. This morning’s back up on Pass Road seems to be the norm. And despite bazillions spent on the new Division Street gate, it is no better. In my day, someone would have been called on the carpet for such a lack of attention to keeping traffic moving. Are you listening Keesler leadership?
California facts
California is the 5th largest economy in the world for the seventh consecutive year, with a nominal GDP of nearly $3.9 trillion in 2023 and a growth rate of 6.1% since the year prior, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. On a per capita basis, California is the second largest economy in the world
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