The election is over, and it is now time for us to focus on where we want to go as a country. Regardless of how we voted, I pray that each of us can come together to promote policies that will lead to prosperity and peace. While those who supported Vice President Harris may question the future, I have a message of hope for you. I believe that our best days can be ahead of us if we stop focusing on things that divide us and begin focusing on the many things we have in common.
Although we have just gone through several months of attempts by the media and many politicians to scare everyone regarding what the election of Donald Trump would mean, a look at the past tells us that we have every reason to believe that their fear-mongering will prove wrong. Put aside President Trump’s personality, of which there are many varied opinions, and focus on the results of his policies during his prior term as President. You will find there is much reason for optimism.
If history is any guide, you and your family are much more likely to be better off financially during the next four years than during the last four years. I believe we will see rising incomes and a decline in energy prices that will also help bring down the prices of goods we purchase, such as groceries. Additionally, we will have Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a respected man from a prominent family in the Democratic party, playing a leading role in food safety and healthcare issues in the new administration.
Another reason for hope is my belief that we will witness a political will to bring real solutions to problems that threaten every American family. For over two years, I have been working to point out that the Social Security Trust Fund will run out of money in 2033 unless our leaders take action. Although benefits would continue after this time, Social Security recipients would face an immediate 21% cut in those benefits. A cut like this would decimate millions of senior citizens and result in seniors being forced to turn to their children and grandchildren for help. Such a situation would be unacceptable, especially since many possible actions can be taken now to avoid such a catastrophe.
President Trump truly wants to solve problems, such as the one facing Social Security. Even if you don’t share my belief in the virtue of his motives, I have to believe you do share my hopes for our country and the world. Our leaders will work to create conditions that will bring peace and make prosperity attainable to all. If you share these goals, we must focus on this shared vision and come together with one voice to ensure that our leaders take the necessary steps to attain that vision.
As former Democrats RFK, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have stated, the divide in this country is not between citizens of different political parties. The real divide in our country is between the people and the elites who run our country – including democrats, republicans, and sometimes independents. Some are elected, some are unelected bureaucrats, and others occupy powerful seats within the media world and large corporations. These elites have traditionally thrived under the status quo regardless of which party has been in power. This is because they have always rigged the game in their favor rather than looking out for the average citizen.
Whatever your personal feelings about Donald Trump may be, please understand that members of the elite establishment have done everything they can to make people dislike him. The motivation behind their actions for this is one reason - they fear him because they can’t control him. Although these elites try to sound altruistic when they go after President Trump, the fact is that they ultimately attack him in an attempt to preserve their power, not to serve you better, me, or our friends and family. They believe our country and government are here to serve them, not vice versa.
The good news is that we are at a crucial point in history where we can flip this script. In his Gettysburg address, President Abraham Lincoln said our government is intended to be “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Although we seem to fall short of that vision today, I hope we can come together to make it a reality. I believe that President Trump’s commitment to include what some have called a “Dream Team” of people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Elon Musk in his administration is a testament to his desire to provide citizens with good government. I hope that each of us, regardless of party affiliation, can join hands and loudly exclaim that our expectation is a true return to the vision outlined in President Lincoln’s words.
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