Tag: MAGA

Thank you, President Trump

September 5, 2026

One billion dollars more for gasoline over the Labor Day weekend than last year. That is what they said on the news. Aren’t you glad that you voted for this man and all his Trumpite friends? I know that you thought his followers were called MAGA, which is an acronym for Make America Great Again. Guess what? America was great before Donald Trump ran in 2016.

I have written before that I felt we should say, “Keep America great.” At this point, I need to revise that. Mr. Trump has turned our citizens against each other, tried to destroy our economy and legal system, and polluted respected national institutions with his name.

I use the term Trumpites to designate anyone who supports the man who currently holds the office of Chief Executive. I do not know of anyone who would appreciate being called by this term. As Jeff Foxworthy used to say, “You might be a redneck if . . . .

We are describing Trumpites here, and I hope that you will not recognize yourself in these words. You may be a Trumpite if:

you ever voted for Donald Trump in 2016, 2020, or 2024. If you voted for him in all three, you are a Trumpite, and the only way you can be cured is by starting to state publicly that you would never have anything to do with him ever again. I am still not sure I would believe you.

true statements are things that you have argued with. “President Trump was defeated in the 2020 election,” “Donald Trump was legally convicted of crimes.” “Tearing down the East Wing of the White House and building an expensive ballroom is a bad idea.” “Allowing Immigration and Naturalization Officers to arrest, imprison, or kill anyone they want without due process should not be allowed.” These are just a few of those.

 you plan on voting for the Republican Presidential candidate in 2026. Understand why I say this. The Republicans have refused to curb the blight that they released on our country in 2016, supported his attempts to overthrow the legitimate winner of the 2020 race, and then nominated him again in 2024.

If you are in Congress and the Senate in 2027, you can still redeem yourself by impeaching Donald Trump, finding him guilty of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, rescinding his U.S. citizenship for treason, and deporting him to any country that will guarantee they will not let him leave. God may have to do this for us, if you won’t.

Yes, we need to thank President Trump for showing us not to believe him. He lied about everything that he promised. There is no way to stop illegal aliens from entering our country without armed guards around a Berlin-type wall. Our borders are too wide for that. Most of our allies have given up on him. Our economy is down the toilet, and he won’t even admit that the war he started with Iran is a war.

©Copyright 2026 by Charles Kensinger

Laborers

September 1, 2025

All my life, the first Monday of September has been celebrated as Labor Day. 1894 was the first year that this national holiday was officially celebrated here. Other countries celebrate workers as well. May 1st is recognized by many nations as the day to honor those who make their countries great.

I’m not into the whole Make America Great Again movement. Firstly, America is great. It began great. It has had its share of both good and bad times. When the original Europeans came here, they worked with the natives to settle the land. It was later generations that came into conflict with those who were here first.

We’ve treated some of the emigrants badly. We enslaved individuals of other races. During World War II, we incarcerated many Japanese Americans and discriminated against German Americans because they came from countries with which we were at war. We have discriminated against Jews and Arabs. That is not right.

Many of these hard-working folks came to the United States because they needed a chance. Then, after they had put in time, money, and labor, all that was taken from them, and they no longer thought that this country was great. Some of them still love this nation.

Donald Trump has decided that our constitutional guarantee of citizenship, just because you are born here, is not a good idea. Yes, this was put into place after slaves were set free. Children should not be penalized because they had no choice in being born here. Fortunately for us, what he thinks is not necessarily the law. That is what happens in a monarchy. We have no kings.

Labor can be manual or mental. Most of my career, I worked with my hands. Using a pencil or pen on paper, then typing on a computer keyboard. I went home brain weary and had physical strength to work around the house, provided I did not have to think. Much like politicians.

For years, we attended the Labor Day Parade. Neither of us ever worked for a union shop. Our daughters marched with groups that were performing at the parades. The fascinating thing about this celebration was the picnic in the park. The parade was a lot of vehicles from companies.

Everything from eighteen-wheelers to trash trucks, the Highland Dairy antique milk truck, and just about any type of wheeled device with a logo on it. The labor unions are in force, and during election years, a lot of Democrats are campaigning. I don’t think I ever saw a Republican there.

It doesn’t matter what your job is or whether you are labor or management. If you work for a living, then Labor Day is to honor you. I worked for about fifty years and still consider myself a worker, even though I now do not get paid for what I do. Volunteers also need to be recognized. They accomplish a lot in our country as well. Happy Labor Day.

©Copyright 2025 by Charles Kensinger