Who knew we would be living in the never-ending world of Covid? As the world was reopening, and many people were returning to some sense of normality, along came the Omicron variant. So far, it sounds as if Omicron spreads more easily, but is less serious. We certainly hope that is the case.
So what stands out politically for you as you look back at 2021? If you are a liberal/Democrat (and I've heard from a few about this) it is Trump and January 6 and insurrection. For some on the left, there is no other news. The world ended on January 6. But what if you are a conservative/Republican? How has 2021 gone under President Biden?
Of course, Afghanistan stands out as a total fiasco. And our willingness to abandon the Afghanis has only served to embolden Iran, Russia and China. Immigration? In July, 2021, there were about 200,000 illegal entries into the U.S. - the highest monthly total in about 21 years (according to Pew). And as of 10/22/21, the New York Times reported a record of 1.7 million illegal entries into the U.S. in the prior 12 months - most of which were under Joe Biden. Recall that during the campaign Biden said the country could easily absorb another 2 million people. Which misses the point entirely of having a sovereign country with borders.
Inflation? In November, the inflation rate was 6.8% - the highest since June, 1982. Inflation acts as a tax on the spending power of Americans. So how about Covid? Here's Joe Biden in October, 2020: "We're eight months into this pandemic, and Donald Trump still doesn't have a plan to get this virus under control. I do." What's his plan? Get vaccinated with one of the vaccines which Trump helped get to market in record time.
And what about Biden criticizing Trump's travel ban? Biden in 2020: "We are in the midst of a crisis with the coronavirus. We need to lead the way with science - not Donald Trump's record of hysteria, xenophobia, and fearmongering." Yet on 11/26/21 Biden ordered a ban on travel from people who had been in Botswana, Eswatini (I didn't know either, formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Is Biden a racist?
Crime? Out of control. Where is Biden's legislative proposal to deal with that? Critical Race Theory? Biden has infused all aspects of the federal bureaucracy with this divisive ideology. Energy independence? No more. And just how well has Biden done with Covid? Well, more people died from Covid in 2021 under the Biden Administration, than in 2020 under the Trump Administration. Doesn't matter. All my friends on the left will blame Trump for the 2021 deaths as well.
There are few, if any, comparisons of another President's first year in office going so poorly. Perhaps Jimmy Carter. Not a comparison to which one should be proud. I have said that I do not want Trump running in 2024. But if the election ended up being between Biden and Trump...
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