Though nearly all of my columns embody opinions on a number of topics, it’s been practically three months since I’ve devoted all of my allotted house to solely opinions. Right here they’re:
• I’m of the opinion that Donald Trump is responsible of not less than a few of the accusations being made towards him.
The adage, “The place there’s smoke there’s fireplace,” involves thoughts each time one other cost is made towards the previous president; there’s definitely sufficient smoke to persuade me he must be locked up.
A few of that smoke is being blown by Trump immediately into the faces of his supporters. For instance, the MAGA-man wasted no time in claiming that if probably damning proof is present in his Mar-a-Lago dwelling should than it was the FBI who had put it there.
The truth that many in his base will consider that and his claims that the 2020 election was stolen ought to scare the hell of out of the remainder of us not beneath the Trump trance.
I consider each time somebody believes one among his lies a small piece of democracy dies.
• I’m of the opinion that the previous president may have problem defending himself if a member of his base murders an FBI agent, an motion being referred to as for on proper wing social media websites. One, who had stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, tried to take action on Thursday however fortuitously failed earlier than being killed by regulation enforcement.
The killing of a federal agent would possible end in a civil trial towards the person liable for the baseless lie. I can see Trump invoking his Fifth Modification rights, as he did greater than 440 instances throughout a deposition Wednesday in New York.
Trump, in fact, advised his base years in the past, “In case you’re harmless, why are you taking the Fifth Modification?”
The gullibility of his base could be humorous if it weren’t true. Watching this unfold during the last decade permits me to completely perceive how Adolph Hitler rose to energy.
• I’m of the opinion that Lindsey Graham should put on a powerful brace beneath his swimsuit coats. How else would a person with out a spine have the ability to stand?
It was in all probability prescribed by the identical orthopedic physician who gave Ted Cruz his.
• I’m of the opinion that elected officers must be accountable when not upholding their oath to defend the structure.
How else would you clarify a narrative on the Faith web page of a latest Solar Chronicle (“The issue with Christian nationalists,” Weekend Version, Aug. 6-7).
The article, by Samuel Perry, learn: “Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, not too long ago stated, ‘The church is meant to direct the federal government. The federal government will not be purported to direct the church.” Boebert referred to as the separation of church and state “junk.”
It seems like her loyalty is to her church and never the nation she is elected to serve.
• I’m of the opinion that it was sensible for the Diocese of Fall River, in an announcement learn at Lots in North Attleboro final week, to incorporate the sentence, “The alleged misconduct doesn’t contain a minor.”
The story about youngster abuse a long time in the past at St. Mary’s was the primary reported within the nation and there are nonetheless deep scars on account of the actions of former priest James Porter and the coverup that adopted by diocesan officers.
Final week’s assertion made it clear that wasn’t the case with the Rev. Rodney Thibeault.
I prefer to assume I’m a very good choose of character and I firmly consider Father Rodney is an effective man worthy of our assist and, in fact, prayers.
The trolls on social media attacking him, the Catholic church and this newspaper for breaking the story must get a life.
• I’m of the opinion that Mike Strachan, sporting North Attleboro pink and white once more, going through off towards assistant coaches who have been on the Crimson Rocketeers’ sideline final yr, will make for a memorable Thanksgiving Day sport.
What a strategy to begin the rivalry’s subsequent century!
