A good day for the Republic

[DaveTooley]

Another great day for the Republic.

I have a somewhat different view from some here. Age does that to a guy. I like, everyone here, am glad for a change. Common sense is the theme of the day. I hope and pray that carries through to the practice of governing and legislating. For sometime my concern and despair is the hate we have shown for each other. I hated 46's policies. I hated we did not know who was running the country. I hated the deception we all saw. I did not hate the man. That man for better or worse represented half the country. Those people are my neighbors, friends, my fellow Americans. So I wish him nothing but sunny days, playing with his grand children on the beach. That chapter in history has been written. We have more pressing issues to address.
To 47 Don't look back, it's time to look forward. Vengeance is selfish. Success is the best revenge. Success is best for everyone.
GIVE 'EM HELL

 

[D Coots]

Amazing win by the popular vote. The majority agrees.

 

[okie]

AMEN!!

 

[jds holler]

I've been watching this morning, and I agree completely Dave. It's time to look forward and come together. My Lord forbids me to hate ANYONE, and commands me to love EVERYONE. I'm not exactly an expert on this, but I haven't had a fist fight yet this month.

If I had been at the ceremony today I would have been openly weeping with joy and feeling. We've got to realize that there are folks who feel exactly the opposite -- and we want to change their hearts. We don't have to beat them up, we've already won. Now is time to win them over. Many of them are our kids and grand kids for God sake. jd

 

[Mark M.]

I watch the news media covering the inauguration, trying to twist and grab it straws and make something out of nothing, unbelievable. Can't stand fake news.

 

[topclass2017]

We've got to realize that there are folks who feel exactly the opposite -- and we want to change their hearts.

Well said. My sister is one of those. She posted on some social media site (I don't get involved with social media but my wife follows FB...) that "he is not my President". Said the same thing 8 years ago. She and my brother-in-law lived in Mexico for almost 10 years, which begs the question I want to ask but won't: Did you renounce your U.S. citizenship? Are you now in the U.S. as Mexican ex-pats?

Unfortunately, she is one who will never believe that anything good can happen from 47's presidency, and when it does, will never give him credit.

 

[CJ6]

If he can get just half of his policies achieved, it will be a great day.

 

[CharlieNC]

Like you Dave, I hate the personal attacks. We are free to have different perspectives and opinions about policies, but the outright hate is too much.

 

[TTE]

God Bless America

 

[marchx]

Yes, God bless America. The US will need a lot of divine intervention with Trump and Vance at the steering wheel..

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Like you Dave, I hate the personal attacks. We are free to have different perspectives and opinions about policies, but the outright hate is too much.

Are you guys forgiving him for what he’s done and what he has put in his pockets at the expense of American citizens? Come-on!

 

[DaveTooley]

Are you guys forgiving him for what he’s done and what he has put in his pockets at the expense of American citizens? Come-on!

He's already been judged by the voters on both sides.
That's what makes this country great.
I for one am not looking back. It serves no purpose.

 

[jdh47]

Independence Day. It was a great inauguration. Carrie Underwood's accompaniment was AWOL but she sang America The Beautiful a cappella and gave an amazing performance.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

He's already been judged by the voters on both sides.
That's what makes this country great.
I for one am not looking back. It serves no purpose.

I guess that’s why Joe has been signing so many pardons in the last few days =“looking back serves no purpose”.

 

[Bill Norris]

Hate is not an option but accountability is.

 

[wildcatter]

Hate is not an option but accountability is.

That's the word, I just wish there was ACCOUNTABILITY! Seems that was asking to much.

 

[farmerjohn]

Fellers, I'm going to let the man upstairs that keeps the tally book worry about what those folks deserve, today I feel just like I did 38 years ago when when my last ex-wife left.....Roy Clark comes to mind.... Thank God and Greyhound , John

 

[ISS]

The Bible commands us to "...Hate the sin, but love the sinner...". I am working to that end.

ISS

 

[Rem06]

God Bless America

GOD Blessed America Today.

 

[D Coots]

Beautiful sunrise tomorrow....