Not the time for drastic moves

American Greatness ^ | 02/17/2021 | John Conlin

[John Conlin]

Alcohol sales are through the roof, especially when considering most bars and restaurants—which make up about 22 percent of total alcohol sales—are closed or severely limited. Marijuana sales—where it is legal, and probably where it isn’t—are also off the charts. One would have to guess all illicit drugs are experiencing similar sales explosions.

Gun and ammo sales are setting unheard of records. Suicides are way up and the mental health of children seems to be at a record low.

Trust in almost any institution is at historic lows—with governmental institutions generally residing in the cellar. The country is split on many issues and rational people talk of an upcoming armed civil war. In many ways it seems there are a lot of people itching for a fight.

The very fabric of our country is at risk of being torn—in such a way that it may never again resemble the glory of what it once was.

Does any sane person—one who hopes for the health, healing, and prosperity of our country and her citizens—believe now is the time for our political leaders to take bold partisan action?

[John Conlin]

I always like to hear what the Freepers have to say. And if one includes the fact that a LARGE segment of the population questions the results of the last election - now is most certainly NOT the time for bold, partisan action.

Unless of course you desire more anger, more friction, more turmoil.

Please let me know what you think,

jc

[Lurkinanloomin]

They have rendered the ballot box as ineffective.

We are not voting our way out of this.

[SoConPubbie]

What should we be waiting for?

Some magical solution we have not heard of?

Trump has one shot at turning this around in the next two years, minus that, there is NOTHING, short of some “bold, partisan action” that will fix the problems we are facing, much less the divide.

To do nothing is to let the evil people win and subjugate us!

[dirtboy]

Tell that to the left.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Trump had one shot at turning this around and BOTH parties cooperated to cheat him out of office.
They are never going to let that happen again.

[frank ballenger]

RE: alcohol, marijuana, illicit drugs have huge sales....Gun and ammo sales are setting unheard of records. Suicides are way up and the mental health of children seems to be at a record low.....
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Perfect time for Biden to give his State of the Union address with the initial line tradition————
“I declare the state of the Union today is strong.”/s

One source claims only President Gerald Ford used “is not good” to show Watergate aftermath concern. President Reagan said “the state of the Union is strong, but the economy is troubled.”

[Persevero]

Yes I do think it is time for strong bold leadership..in the right direction.

[frank ballenger]

Another FReeper quoted this line:

“The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”——Plato

[Big Red Badger]

“Good men Cannot save
A Great Nation because
They won’t do
What is Necessary!”
.
Horace Walpole

[frank ballenger]

A lot of meaning in that. Good quote.

[redgolum]

You are watching the .gov fragment.

The Jan 6th uprising scared everyone in DC. Dem and Rep alike.

It is all fine if Tacoma and the Twin Cities burn, but this was in their face so to speak. Along with a pandemic, a lot of people sitting at home, and work being destroyed.

The cherry on top was someone who should have never had the chance to be president being president, and the elites are going to try like mad to put a lid on the dissent.

Which will only increase the internal pressure.

There are not any good options left. Decisions made in fear are often wrong, and every .gov official is scared out of their gourd that they will be either destroyed in the media or hung by the mob.

[Scrambler Bob]

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms.

Should be a Convenience Store.

[Big Red Badger]

Thanks,
I saved it.
Never thought it
Would ring so True.