Mark my words, Joe Biden will go down in history as America’s worst president
Biden is the worst president in US history
There is no doubt that historians will view the past four years of Joe Biden’s leadership as disastrous and negative.
First, there’s a long list of things that can only be described as sheer incompetence. Starting with the failed withdrawal from Afghanistan, open borders, record inflation, massive increases in the national debt, etc., Biden has done more harm to the future of the United States than any other president.
Second, his mental competency has been in question from the beginning of the campaign and throughout his term. Robert Hull’s report on his handling of classified documents included compelling evidence of his poor mental state. He should have been fired almost from the moment he took office.
History will not only prove that he was the worst president in American history, but it will also show that Congress lacked the courage to remove him from office because of his disastrous setbacks during his four-year term.
Timothy Michael, Columbus
Bernie Moreno should learn from Sherrod Brown
Regarding “Brown considers ‘mission’ after exit,” Dec. 26: Thanks to Rod Brown for this great article. His dedication and record to the people of Ohio is outstanding. We will be forever grateful for his tireless work on behalf of the people of our state.
As for Bernie Moreno’s comments, he won the election but continues to insult his opponents. The only thing worse than a painful loser is a painful winner.
Maybe the self-proclaimed “used car salesman” can take some time to self-reflect on his plans to help hardworking people in Ohio. That’s what we really want to hear, not more negativity.
If he needs some ideas, he can look at Senator Brown’s many accomplishments.
Sheila Fox, Columbus
Blaine’s homeless still need help
On “Why My City Must Replace Dad’s Place,” Dec. 27: A quick question to Blaine Mayor Carrie Schlade: While churches, Dad’s Places comply with fire code and zoning regulations laws — or don’t —Where do you put the 15 to 20 people who will be living there this winter?
You ignored this in your recent column.
Carolyn Berry, Columbus
Living our values makes America great
Rex Huppke’s opinion piece “2024 will be a bad year for America (December 29)” can be seen as a call to all of us to demonstrate the decency that lies within each of us.
Let us not surrender our integrity and decency to those who will be sworn into political power.
Each of us can choose, individually or collectively, to demonstrate the positive character traits that we as a nation cherish and wish to pass on to future generations: Honesty, Integrity, Kindness, Compassion, Loyalty, Responsibility, Courage, Respect, Fairness, Persistence, Patience , generosity, empathy, trustworthiness, diligence, creativity, optimism, reliability, responsibility, self-discipline and openness.
I believe most of us aspire to have these qualities. It just requires us to live them. This will continue to make America great.
John Sayak, Reynoldsburg
Heed the warning about RFK Jr.
Nobel laureates rarely get involved in politics, but more than 75 Nobel laureates in medicine, chemistry, economics and physics recently wrote to senators urging them not to confirm Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, Robert Jr. ‧Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
They objected to Kennedy’s stance on the scientists and institutions he would oversee. They also pointed out that he had no qualifications or relevant experience, opposed life-saving vaccines, promoted conspiracy theories, and attacked the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Putting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, they wrote, “would put the public’s health at risk and undermine America’s global leadership in health sciences in both the public and commercial sectors.”
Hopefully, the harsh rebuke from some of America’s best scientists will stiffen the spines of Republican senators enough to turn against one of Donald Trump’s most dangerous nominees.
It can also be helpful if you contact them.
Todd Snyder, Cuyahoga Falls
The Deranged United States of America
Hey, before we dismiss Trump’s latest patently crazy idea of annexing Canada, I’d suggest a modified alternative: Allow Canada to annex the entire U.S. West Coast states, the New England states, and New York and New Jersey. Let Alaska, Hawaii and others choose.
This would become a sound social bloc with an equally sound existing parliamentary government that would become a contiguous entity surrounding the remaining MAGA South and other interior US states. These states can even keep the name “America” (the insane nation of America)!
Give the entire process 25 years – about a generation – for residents of each subdivision to move to areas of North America where they feel freer, more accepted and more comfortable. Use these 25 years to reallocate federal assets (e.g., $1 left over from the existing U.S. Treasury, nuclear bombs, warships, fighter jets, buildings, national parks, etc.) and liabilities (e.g., the actuarial present value of projected Social Security benefits) payments, Treasury bonds, etc.
Just as much sense as preserving the “DSA” (Divided States of America) that now seems likely to be forever.
Mike Howard, Westerville
Humanitarian efforts should play a role
The shooting of the UnitedHealthcare executive is sad and should never have happened. This frustration is understandable when we look at how senior executives are compensated solely on profits, at the expense of consumers.
As far as insurance companies are concerned, denying necessary medical procedures increases their profits. People have died or committed suicide because of claims that were denied due to corporate greed. Executive compensation should also be based on humanitarian efforts, not just increasing company profits.
Bob Intrilli, Hilliard
Jimmy Carter and the Federal Debt
As we think of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, I think of the 1980 debate with then-candidate Ronald Reagan, who said he would balance the budget. Ha, what a happy smile.
You may recall that this was the first step in trickle-down economics. Taxes are lowered and investment follows. For reference, the federal debt was $908 billion in 1980, most of which came from defense spending. Today, that number is $36 trillion and growing. Apparently there’s more of the same to come. These are all facts.
Stephen Tosser, Grove City
This article originally appeared in The Columbus Dispatch: Why Joe Biden is the worst president America has ever had | Letters
