Accepting that Republicans have gained control of the U.S. House, I was anxious to hear their plans for dealing with inflation and crime, these being the primary issues raised during their campaigns.
I was especially eager to learn of their ideas for ways of battling worldwide inflation. How capturing just half of the federal legislative branch of government could bring solutions to a global problem baffled me, but I was willing to listen.
As to crime, I was curious to know how Washington lawmakers could solve this local problem since the GOP won’t dare mention commonsense gun laws most Americans favor. Acknowledging that we have more guns than people is ignored as a starting point for any discussion among them. Suggestions that banning sales of weapons of war will never happen within this group, and those who dare to do so should expect shunning or party expulsion.
Failing to cite inflation and crime as their main post-election concerns, leaders of the soon-to-be Republican majority announced their top goal to be investigating Hunter Biden, along with looking for ways to smear Dr. Anthony Fauci . Subpoenas, which they refused to comply with when issued by Democrats, are to be useful weapons. We can only hope that in the meantime Biden’s laptop is safely secured at either Fort Knox or Mar-a-Lago.
I predict that these (dare I say witch hunts?), errr, investigations, could end up much like those past GOP legislators launched into Benghazi, Hillary’s emails, Obama’s birthplace, IRS overreach, etc.
Am I disappointed? Yes. Surprised? No.
Glenn R. Plummer
Unity