Post Inauguration Thoughts

All right, it's over. The Biden years are behind us (I wish I could literally run into him simply so I could say, "Pardon me!") and that's the best thing for the United States going forward. Trump is a threat to democracy? Do you think that maybe trying to protect (through pardons) every single person responsible for any possible transgression against the American people (I'm staring daggers at you, Fauci) enhances a spirit of bon homme?  Pressuring social media to edit opposing viewpoints certainly reeks of diversity, equity, and inclusion, doesn't it? 

Still, as happy as I am at Trump's victory (I say with no hyperbole that, for the first time in my life, I was actually relieved at the outcome of an election; I felt the Democrats were that much of a threat to our future) we do need to be careful. Going forward, it's best to remember that overreach can hurt - hard. That's what got Biden and his team in hot water. We are responsible for our actions, spoken or active. We just can't allow the government (outside actual slander, libel, or a 'clear and present' danger to the body politic) to tell us what we can say and do.

Although I voted for him knowing he spouted about tariffs, as a free market guy I don't think they're a good idea. But as it appears they're happening, all we can do now is hope for the best. I am afraid, deeply afraid, they'll be our own shot to our own foot. Unfortunately, we can't have everything.

Let's be honest, too.  Elon Musk's salute is not good imagery. If we're going to criticize Biden for an ominous red backdrop during a speech, we should be aware of our look as well.

Birthright citizenship isn't going away without a Constitutional amendment. I'm not sure that it's worth wasting political capital on it. Just make the border secure. The rest will take care of itself.

Do I have say again that Trump needs a better filter? Shut up about a 51st state with Canada or Gulf of America talk. Such drivel serves no purpose. And please don't overuse pardons. "He (Biden) did it too!" is not justification. Let's not be children about serious matters.  

I could go on, but you get the point. It's January 21, 2025. The future looks good. Yet outlooks can change on a dime, and we should keep aware of that.