Pennsylvania isn’t the “Mom of Presidents.” That title that goes to the state of Virginia, which gave beginning to eight of our chief executives.
However the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does appear to have the doubtful distinction because the birthplace of arguably the 2 worst presidents in our historical past.
Till Joseph Robinette Biden shuffled onto the scene, Pennsylvania might solely declare one U.S. president, and Franklin County was the birthplace of that president, James Buchanan Jr.
Buchanan was born at Cove Hole in Peters Township and is memorialized regionally with a monument at his birthplace, “Stony Batter,” markers scattered across the space, and a faculty, freeway and a number of other companies bearing his title.
Simply as Nero was mentioned to have fiddled whereas Rome burned, Buchanan’s cluelessness relating to slavery and his whole inaction as seven southern states left the union made his presidency an unmitigated catastrophe.
Come to consider it, his actions, or inactions, might have set the bar so low for future generations of Franklin County-born politicians that simply with the ability to stroll and chew gum on the similar time serves as the one qualification for public workplace right here. Regardless, he has been the consensus alternative amongst historians for the worst U.S. president for years, that’s, till now.
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Buchanan now has some stiff competitors on the backside of the checklist from our present occupant of the White Home, Joe Biden, who was born in Scranton. Somebody should have advised Biden that Buchanan was the worst president, and ol’ Joe, to not be outdone, mentioned, “right here, maintain my sippy cup!”
Now, to be charitable, Biden is getting up there, at age 78, so in my thoughts, it’s not sporting to choose on him over the issues that occur to folks of advancing age: forgetfulness, blurting out mindless gibberish (don’t all liberals do this?), lack of self-control, being bad-tempered or unsteady in your ft.
These items will occur to most of us finally, and in any case, these gazillions of people that voted for him needed to know he was simply “Good ol’ Joe,” proper? If you wish to pretty decide Biden as president, take a look at his efficiency in workplace and his insurance policies, or lack thereof.
Biden hasn’t even served half of his time period but and has the nation in a large number. Completely nobody, together with a lot of his former cheerleading squad who make up the legacy media, dispute that. The numbers don’t lie, whether or not they be ballot numbers, financial statistics, the inventory market, or the variety of moms lining up for child method.
Issues are dangerous, and they’re dangerous as a result of Biden set out with a goal on Jan. 20, 2021, to undo all the things that his predecessor, Donald J. Trump, had completed throughout 4 years. Nihilism isn’t a very good factor on which to base nationwide coverage.
Relying on what chances are you’ll assume is the motivation behind Biden’s actions, you may decide him on whether or not he’s been a complete failure or wildly profitable. If Biden got down to flip america right into a marginalized, Venezuela-like socialist nation, he’s succeeding.
If he thinks his anti-fossil gas, overspending, open-border, mushy on crime, woke navy and weak overseas coverage positions will make America stronger, then he’s failing.
Personally, I believe it’s extra of the previous than the latter, though a lifetime spent as a political hack in Washington has clearly taught him nothing about how one can run something, not to mention probably the most highly effective nation on earth.
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Biden’s motivations apart, one factor is obvious: If he will get his approach, then America is toast. Thankfully, most People are actually conscious of that, and plan to clip his wings by giving Congress again to the Republicans in November.
There’s even a principle that Biden’s personal celebration’s “October Shock” could also be to invoke the 25th Modification to take away him from workplace, giving us somebody who’s even much less standard, Kamala Harris, as president. I don’t purchase that principle, regardless that the Democrats have proven no hesitation to weaponize authorities to protect their energy.
No matter occurs, it appears that evidently the place in final place of America’s fifteenth president, James Buchanan, is over and has been snatched away by Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
“Requiescat in tempo,” President Buchanan! I do know that wherever you’re, you’re smiling.
Dwight Weidman is a resident of Greene Township and is a graduate of Shepherd College. He’s retired from america Division of Protection, the place his profession included assignments In Europe, Asia and Central America. He has been in management roles for the Republican Get together in two states, most just lately serving two phrases as Chairman of the Franklin County Republican Get together. Concerned in internet publishing since 1996, he’s the writer of The Franklin County Journal. He has been an Newbie Radio Operator since 1988, getting his first license in Germany, and is a previous volunteer with each Navy and Military MARS, Army Auxiliary Radio Service, and can also be a NRA-certified firearms teacher.
