Once in a while, when we least expect it, the right person is in the right place at the right time; the planets line up; the stars come out; the clouds fall away, and a bright blue universe opens before us. SC

a beacon of hope and liberty for the world

Based on what we currently know, here's what I think. I think, as a result of the prayers of our current President and many others, divine providence has intervened in this election process. I believe over the weeks ahead this country will consider all our options and that during their convention the Democrats will arrive at a winning ticket whose election in November will usher in a time of peace and prosperity unmatched in the history of our great nation. I believe 2025 will be the harbinger of a time of unprecedent achievements, that our government of, by, and for the people will be more than equal to the challenges of the future, and that America will proudly reclaim its time-honored position as a beacon of hope and liberty for the world. SC

Here's what you need to know about the upcoming election.

There is a large segment of society today for whom hatred has become their driving force. They hate gays; they hate those who support women's reproductive rights; they even hate little children with gender issues. Their hatred has become their religion. Of course, it's not a religion; it's a cult, and they're determined to make their cult leader and prophet our President. Beware racism, bigotry, and hatred in all its forms. They are the harbinger of doom.

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What is your vision for the future of America?

I envision the America envisioned by our nation's founders, but never achieved, an America where everyone is treated equally regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. I envision a nation where science is celebrated and where truth and justice are honored and expected from our elected leaders. I foresee a time when environmental protections are made the priority that is essential to the wellbeing of our planet and the survival of our species, and where worker protections ensure a safe and rewarding workplace and a life of dignity and security following retirement. I envision a day when each individual is dedicated to the preservation of the freedom of every other individual, and where a person's right to privacy is recognized and protected by Federal law and not subject to the partisan inclinations of any state. We need to accept that we are different, promote civil discourse, and advocate for each other. I envision the continued pursuit of a more perfect union, and the celebration and preservation of one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. SC

the goosestepping march of the alt-right

I'm going to tell you this as simply and gently as I know how. The 2025 project is not a revolution; it is an insurrection. It's a domestic, homegrown assault on America, our democracy, our institutions, and everything good that America and our time-honored institutions represent. The election of Donald Trump would be the lynchpin for the goosestepping march of the alt-right in an all-out attack on democracy and everything most Americans hold dear. Dear God, please don't let this happen. SC

Before swastikas and confederate flags were flown in our Independence Day parades,

We're fast approaching July 4th, 2024. I want you to take a moment and imagine something. I want you to imagine looking back on the summer of 2024 as the good, old days, back before a convicted felon reclaimed the Whitehouse and a rogue supreme court turned our communities into armed camps brutalized by martial law and revoked your freedom to marry whom you choose, reproduce or not as you choose, and worship or not as you choose. I want you to remember a time when all Americans supported America's institutions and a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, and when free elections were backed by all branches of that government and participated in by every citizen without fear of retribution. I want you to remember a day when a free press and legitimate media could still be depended upon to uphold truth, justice, and the American way. I want you to imagine longing for those days before swastikas and confederate flags were flown in our Independence Day parades, and when Old Glory still waved proudly over the land of the free and the home of the brave, and when people of every conceivable color, creed, and  faith celebrated July 4th peacefully together as one people, in one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. SC   

I choose Truth and Justice. SC

I'm frequently asked why I continue to post things of a partisan nature; would I not prefer to get along with everyone? Of course, in this time of rampant polarization, if you have any convictions at all, you're not going to get along with everyone. I'd love to get along with everyone. I'm a humorist by nature. I'm gratified by making people smile. But I have no intention of pursuing humor and jocularity at the expense of my convictions. My convictions are to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God. Truth and Justice are inherent in my faith. When forced to choose, I choose Truth and Justice. SC