Partisan loyalty has dangerously eclipsed devotion to the higher calling of dedication to the good of the nation.
Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals, have historically “played to their base.” But never before has one side, in this case, the progressive-led Democrat party, done so to a degree that so deeply and seriously damages the citizenry and jeopardizes America’s safety and economy.
The harm done to the nation over the past several years has been unprecedented. Truly irrational decisions have brought about significant and unnecessary harm to the entire body politic. It’s not just a singular issue, or even a class of issues, where this is evident.
Biden’s open border has resulted in a massive influx of dangerous criminal activity, major expense to local governments, and the risk of spreading disease. In addition to the crisis itself, the stunning and abashed falsehoods emanating from the White House and the President’s appointees, who insist, despite massive evidence to the contrary, that “The border is closed” has slashed trust in government.
Upon taking office, Mr. Biden, acting in lockstep with the most extreme elements of the so-called “Green movement,” vigorously assaulted energy production, stopping the Keystone XL pipeline, and doing everything possible to limit U.S. fossil fuel production. Unfortunately, there is, within the next few decades, nothing that can replace fossil fuel beyond a mere 20%. His actions, along with unchecked spending, resulted in massive inflation in everything from gasoline to food. The worst is yet to come. As gimmicks such as emptying the Strategic Petroleum Reserve come to an end, prices will soar to unprecedented levels. Again, the Biden Administration has willfully lied to the American public, as it alleges that it has provided for an adequate number of drilling permits. Nothing of the sort has occurred.
On the more local level, progressive Democrat District attorneys, mayors, and governors have unleashed absolute havoc on the streets. Following radical ideological theories of “social justice,” violent criminals and mentally disturbed perpetrators have been allowed to roam free. There can be no dispute on the horrifying statistics. Despite that, elected officials in major cities and states refuse to return their jurisdictions to the level of safety that existed before their rash and misguided theories were enacted.
The aftermath of the 2016 election was unlike anything seen before. Donald Trump unexpectedly defeated Hillary Clinton. Rather than accept the result, or even just continuously complain about it as Mr. Trump has done since his loss in 2020, Democrats sought to destroy his presidency, and the harm this caused to America was vast. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) unabashedly and blatantly lied, claiming he had clear and indisputable evidence of “Russian collusion.” It is now clear, after years of investigation and tens of millions of dollars spent, that no such collusion ever existed, and the entire matter was fabricated by the Clinton campaign.
The list could go on, but it is important not to overlook a clear, present, and immediate threat to the American Republic and its Constitution. There is no clear indication, as of this writing, who is actually in charge of the national government. Pointing out the obvious incapacity of Joe Biden is tragically seen as a partisan move. But it is evident that the man has significant difficulties with even the most basic functions of his office.
Equally worrisome, the key question of whether he, even if not intellectually incapacitated, is compromised by what appears to be overt influence peddling payments from China, is viewed as yet another political assault. But the evidence is genuine and deep.
Partisanship at this level is a cancer. When it reaches this degree, it is incumbent on those, whatever their party or philosophy, to place the good of the nation above loyalty to party.