Jackson Jambalaya

Political divisiveness is the name of the game this year. I suppose that’s always been the case in election years. Nevertheless, it’s still the economy, stupid (thanks James). Voters ask themselves whether they want change or whether they can endure one more term hoping nothing more stupid happens. 

On the left so-called Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are challenging the very foundation of our Constitution. Surprisingly, DSA has attracted enough voters to win some primaries. Let’s just say the Democrat party is restless. They still support their primary issue across the whole party: Trump is a bad man. Without that primary issue they’re just a profusion of colorful dances with fireworks. 

Surely, those on the right welcome Democrat disillusionment, debate, and distortion don’t they? The wild and crazy contortions inside the party tend to make those on the right look more like adults in the room. On the other hand, Republicans continue to attract all the negative news that’s fit to print or broadcast. The two big issues are the economy and Iran. 

Frankly, the economy is much better than it was under Bidenomics with 9-percent inflation. Most people don’t realize that high inflation never goes away. Biden’s 9-percent is where overall prices landed. Lower inflation doesn’t undo high inflation. It just keeps it high at lower rates. At least that’s what economists say. Nevertheless, all of us who are not economists measure inflation in terms of grocery and gasoline prices. Just remember, cost of living always goes up.

How about that other issue the right has hanging around its neck: Iran. Practically speaking, nobody except military families and policy makers care much about the day-to-day of the war in Iran. Oh, it’s a barnburner over there in the Middle East, particularly with our ally Israel. Coincidently the left over here has continued ratcheting up animosity toward the state and people of Israel. Antisemitism in America and around the world has grown to historic highs. 

Americans are trying to deal with all things divisive. The so-called Save Act was written in part to ensure only citizens can vote in national elections. Thank God eligibility would be based only on citizenship and not race or gender. Still Democrats oppose limiting voting rights to citizens. After all, what would happen if noncitizens were allowed to vote? I mean, if we continued to allow noncitizens to vote? 

Besides all this political divisiveness, we can’t even relax enjoying America’s favorite pastime, sports. Technically, baseball is our favorite pastime, but sports has always seemed to reconcile a lot of hurt feelings over the years … until women sports attracted a nation of watchers who don’t know what a woman is. We have a Supreme Court Justice who doesn’t know what a woman is even though she (oops) presents herself as a woman. 

Everybody knew that when Woke folks began messing with sex and genders somebody was going to get hurt or mad or both. In the case of the WNBA, facts, i.e. biology, may become the judge. But will the ruling affect sports below the professional level? Oh please, don’t let the Supreme Court be the final arbiter! That begs the question who can make the fairest judgement? 

Political divisiveness has usurped the authority that common sense used to rule. “Nevermore quoth the raven!”