Pre-Inauguration and Inauguration

Best Wishes:

- Heavenly Father, please give me discernment to recognize Your peace above everything else. Give me the guidance to recognize the signs of Your divine wisdom. Help me to seek confirmation and assurance in making decisions that align with Your perfect plan for my life. I rely on Your peace and the Holy Spirit's wisdom to lead me in all things. In Jesus's name I pray, Amen

- Inner Peace (anonymous).  

Cheers and Blues

We all see what we want to see. We all hear what we want to hear. In this special piece, I have divided the work into two parts, the pre-inauguration and inauguration. I did the first part on Saturday and the second after the new president was sworn-in. The early thoughts were things that I hoped the president would give direction. The second part is a reflection on what PresidentTrump didn't or did say.

Before

To us, here at Evolution, the most important thing that connects to everything is the dollar and our debt. Our government needs to rein in spending. Why do we give food stamps to illegals and fight about giving food to our poor? There is speculation about more money under tax cuts. The belief is the rich will use the money for investment. We say, "Yeah! For themselves!" The concept of tariffs to push manufacturers home is the right call. However, the tax must be high enough and to all nations to induce the change. We say, what is needed is an objective. Domestic producers should have a minimum of 40% market niche. We need to reverse the economic loss of quality jobs to which kills our middle class, hurts social mobility and are overall standard of living. Our nation is not even in the top 20 in standard of living.

The first place President Trump should address is affordable housing. Give citizens a stake in their communities. We need to turn the tide against drug usage and selling. We need to put money into mental health that has kids acting out violently. When you help the lowest, you build a foundation that promotes the general welfare. Lastly, our military is misguided, misdirected and misled. We don't need to waste time on "wokeness." We need technicians to run programs for drones and to protect against hacking. We do not need sitting duck aircraft carriers. We need nuclear subs, self flying planes, supersonic missiles and end the wasteful use of troops in over 100 foreign bases. We need to put pressure on our so-called allies to spend on their military. We need to put pressure on Israel and Netauyahu to stop being a bully, war-monger or we will not provide anymore support for Israel until they turn a cheek and to allow a two-state deal. Trump is right about the southern border with nations emptying their jails to jump across our border. We saw the same thing with Castro back in the day.  

Inauguration Day

Trump began, "I will put America first." He went on and on about how our nation will return to its greatness, but he offered no details. He spoke about our concerns about about government and the way it is used to weaponize against opposition. This is correct except that he plans to do the same thing to his enemies. I did like his comment on, "Revolution of Common Sense." We can only hope. He directed his message to the Southern Border and illegals. He added that he sees a connection to terrorists cartels and he will get them. We say, "Good." He will stop the EV money and favor regular auto production. He will overhaul our trade deals. Again, we say, "Good." His department of efficiency (DOGE) is excellent, but will the recommendations be followed? He declared that he is taking back the Panama Canal as that nation violated the gift agreement. This will be a conflict with China unless some other deal is made. He tried to invoke JFK by saying that we will go to Mars.

Later, in a second speech given in Emancipation Hall, he cited how ex-president Biden pardoned 33 murders. Who, you may ask? We don't know the list, but it includes, his son Hunter, Dr. Fauci and General Mark Milley. 

He did not mention his tax cuts, TikTok, our debt or his pardoning of the "hostages" of January 6th. We will add this one tidbit. Steve Bannon, the self-appointed populist leader for Trump has said this, "He will get rid of Musk!" This is a big cloud because Trump's last term had one in and one out month after month. 

With that said, our last thought is one of hope like with spring. "May He grant you joy of heart and may peace abide among you...

- Sirach 50:23        Peace.