About That Election

You're tired of reading about the election?

Then let's talk about the election. What's happening?

Oh, yes, Team Trump-Vance has decided that hard-working legal immigrants are taking jobs from American citizens, even when they are not actually taking jobs from American citizens, but are filling a void left by American citizens. Here we have legal immigrants who are working hard, sending their children to be educated, and contributing to their community, but are being victimized, to the point where these Haitians now need to worry about their safety, because Trump and Vance need to bathe in conspiracy theories. 

Business owners know the type of workers they need. Springfield, Ohio clearly did not have enough of them. Haitian immigrants were motivated to work. They moved. They got jobs. They are exactly what we want in an immigrant group. And for that, candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States threaten their safety and question their motives. It's a disgrace.

And then Trump-Vance has the gall to say that they support workers. As if they've said anything supportive of the dock workers or other union workers, or raising the minimum wage. They say they want to bring back jobs to this country, but nowhere do they say anything about issues that employees are concerned about. In his first term, Donald Trump tried to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. He says he wants to improve it, but the Republicans have had 10 years to tell voters how they would do that. Not a peep. The concept of a plan. In reality, nothing.

And then, of course, there's the lie of lies, that the election of 2020 was stolen from Donald Trump by...how? I'm still not sure. And really, there are no real reasons. As the Smith Report says, Donald Trump didn't care what the facts were. He just figured he'd fight and hope that a court or governor somewhere would support him and find him the necessary votes. 

This is the most destructive conspiracy theory we've had to endure since the Kennedy assassination. Donald Trump has somehow been able to convince far too many people that he's got a point, when he absolutely does not. It's a lie, and I don't know why Joe Biden didn't come right out and incessantly call Trump a sore loser and a cry baby and Donald Chump. Too many people were willing to believe a liar. 

Kamala Harris has been running a fairly traditional campaign, and her debate win has helped her a great deal with fund-raising and proving that she can stand up to a toothless bully. She certainly has her weaknesses, such as not being comfortable in interviews and not getting to the point quickly enough when she speaks, but otherwise, she is running the type of campaign that will help her win. She's going to places in swing states where Democrats are a distinct minority, but votes are votes no matter where you get them. 

She also waited before releasing policy details because I suspect she didn't really have details in July or August or early September. Now she does, and they make far more sense than engaging in a tariff war with friends and foes alike. Her policies also mirror Joe Biden's signature accomplishments that support more manufacturing, computer chip security, and a move to more sustainable energy sources. Because climate change is real. And always remember that Donald Trump doesn't think it is. 

In any case, Biden's policies are helping, especially in Republican states. Getting rid of them will hurt the economy. Raising tariffs will reignite inflation. So might more tax cuts. And if you really want more inflation, and a labor shortage, by all means let's have Donald Trump deport 8 million immigrants. Should many be told to leave? Yes. Prosecute the criminals. 

But the vast majority are hard-working people who want a better life. And anyone who took their children on a thousands mile trek through harsh jungle and made it alive, then asked for work, deserves to stay here. They are exactly the type of people we want as Americans.

The economy is on the mend. Prices are too high, but many are stabilizing and some are even going down. As are interest rates. And the border is more secure. We are headed in the right direction. Let's keep it that way.