Don’t Check Your Intellect at the Door

I had the opportunity to play golf the other day with my son Chris, which is always a lot of fun. We were paired with another twosome and so, we engaged in a friendly best ball match (we lost the original match but won the “push”).

Things got a little backed up on the back nine, especially on a long Par 3 with a large pond on the left. For whatever reason, golfers tend to freeze up on holes like that instead of just mentally blocking out the water hazard.

While we were waiting for the group ahead of us to clear the green, I asked one of the guys in the other twosome what he thought about our presidential options this fall. Without a moment’s hesitation, he shared the following insights.

“As a small businessowner,” he said, “it’s really a no-brainer. I have to go with the person who’s best for the economy… and that’s Trump.”

The gentleman went on to list some other reasons why he plans to vote for the former president, such as inflation, interest rates, the deficit, gas and energy costs, and concerns about the supply chain.

“I’m in construction,” he added, “and everyone is scaling back, waiting to see what is going to happen in November. Instead of building a 3,000 square-foot house, they are simply adding a small addition to their existing home… and instead of putting in a pool, they are just building a deck.”

“Our ‘honey hole’ used to be projects in the $80,000 to $100,000 range,” he stated matter-of-factly, “but now people are scared to even spend $50,000.”

Without me asking, he then added, “My wife tells me that I’m a Trump fan, but I’m really not. I don’t like him personally, but I love his policies.”

Truth be told, I have been saying something similar for quite a while. In 2016, I voted for Ted Cruz in the Republican primary and also supported Mike Huckabee and Marco Rubio. However, once Trump clinched the nomination, it was – as my new friend put it – a “no-brainer” when the choice was between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

This year, I voted for Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary because I thought he was more conservative and articulate than President Trump. He is also much younger and has fewer perceived “negatives”. But once Trump became our party’s nominee, my decision became an easy one once again.

Folks, please don’t base your vote this November on which candidate is more likeable (that’s how we got Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama)… although I dare say that Mr. Trump is far more genuine, and Ms. Harris comes across as a complete fraud. Instead, vote for the person who will turn our economy around – just like he did the first time – and who will also secure our southern border, put a stop to the endless wars, and stare down foreign dictators.

Likewise, if you are a fellow conservative, cast your ballot for the man who pledged to appoint strict constructionists to the Supreme Court when he ran in 2016 and fulfilled that promise three times over. They may not be perfect, but without Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett on the bench, Roe v. Wade would still be the law of the land.

So, get out there and vote on November 5th – preferably earlier – and elect Donald Trump the 47th President of the United States.