In principle, free trade without tariffs is an admirable goal. Yet, economic realities often demand a more nuanced approach. When foreign nations strategically employ tariffs to undermine domestic industries, a measured response becomes necessary. The alternative is watching critical sectors like manufacturing slowly erode, as witnessed in the Rust Belt’s decline before recent trade policy shifts.The reinvigoration of steel and aluminum industries demonstrates how targeted tariffs can protect national economic interests. Beyond economic considerations, there are profound strategic implications. A robust domestic steel industry is not merely an economic asset but a critical national security imperative. In potential conflict scenarios, dependence on foreign—potentially adversarial—steel supplies could compromise our strategic capabilities.While free trade remains an ideal, protecting core industrial capacities must take precedence when international economic dynamics threaten national economic and military preparedness. Balanced, strategic trade policies can help maintain both economic competitiveness and national resilience.

The global aerospace industry faces complex challenges, particularly in commercial aircraft manufacturing. European nations like England and France have strategically collaborated to develop Airbus, leveraging government funding to support design and production. This coordinated effort aims to compete directly with American aircraft manufacturers, potentially creating a dominant market position. The decline of McDonnell Douglas has already reduced competition within the United States, and increasing Airbus purchases could further impact domestic employment in the aerospace sector. These dynamics underscore the importance of maintaining a competitive and diverse industrial landscape across multiple sectors, not just aviation. We certainly DO NOT want to be caught with monopolies in Europe, or any other country, especially China.

Democrat/communist: same thing. Synonymous. Identical. Equivalent. Virtually interchangeable. Tantamount. Analogous. In other words, no one can any longer see any difference.

Time to list them as synonyms.

1. Go back to senators beings selected by the state assemblies. Add enforcement for corruptions in their selection.
2. Term limits… Everywhere. That includes dog catcher. If all terms were limited, it would prevent the building of power.
3. Ten year resident requirements. The elected person would be required to live in the district the are going to represent, federal, state and local. This would have prevented Mrs. Clinton from running for NY Senator. Fact: she didn’t represent NY. She represented the Democrat party & in the end, herself own power interest. From the moment she started her run for senate, she also began her run for president and everyone knows it.

Not going to happen. My guess, there is no need me saying why.

According to The Hill, President Trump’s approval ratings are suffering as a result of the tariffs. Perhaps The Hill would prefer the days of nine percent inflation.

Sounds simple, but it’s confusing. There is a Paris in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. They sound reasonable, but I would not stand the chill in Michigan, Maine, or Wisconsin. There is a Paris in New York. I’m sure the folks there are friendly, but the state government there simply bears too much resemblance to the former USSR. The one in Virginia is simply too close to DC.

I was actually in Parris, CA. one time. Oddly, to me, it was just too much of a desert climate. Paris, Pennsylvania might be nice. I’ve traveled the countryside of middle Pennsylvania and I found it beautiful and picturesque. I just don’t know if I could afford to live there. I mean, I could live out of a travel trailer but where could I park it. I wonder what Idaho would be like, cold I guess.

There are a few I left out. I mean, why even consider Oregon, which is on the left coast.

I suppose I will just stay where I am, though I’d rather be ten or fifteen miles farther south of Memphians. It used to be just fine here. The problem is, they are moving south and they are bringing there politics and their driving habits with them.

It makes me wonder how they drive in Paris Kentucky.

I just now heard a big joke, and I use the term “joke” with sarcasm. I heard an ad on TV for AARP, where the man said it was non-partisan. That is the joke, and it’s not funny. They cost my wife and me thirty thousand dollars by backing Obamacare.

That is neither non-partisan nor funny!

Moreover, they have been toeing the line for the Democratic Party since they started. It only makes sense. Are they going to represent a few folks paying a few dollars in dues or the corporations continuing to contribute millions?

That means it’s not so much a joke as a travesty.

If I heard it once, I have heard it a thousand times, we should not speak badly of the dead. Recently, I have been thinking this over. Maybe that isn’t so much a cut and dry rule. I mean must we never speak badly of Hitler?

The left loves to compare anyone they disagree with as a Hitler. The dems love to speak badly of Washington and Jefferson. If so, why can’t I speak badly of Jackson, a true racist who indirectly but intentionally killed unknown hundreds of American Indians by ordering them from their homes and onto the Trail of Tears.

I guess Stalin is off limits, though he killed millions, just to solidify his power base. What about Manson, who killed Sharon Tate. You know very well that I can build a list of monsters, living and dead who have caused the death of millions. Then, I guess, once a person steps out into infinity, they are hands off, unless they were patriotic Republicans.

While we must be cautious about posthumous criticism, we cannot allow historical atrocities to be forgotten or absolved simply because their perpetrators have died. Accountability and remembrance serve as crucial tools for understanding human nature and preventing future injustices.

Biblical narratives often candidly expose the moral failings of even its most revered figures, revealing the humanity and imperfections of its central characters through unflinching accounts of their transgressions.