Belated Thoughts on the Republican National Convention

Your ever-pressing on Peasant, sadly, failed to gain entrance

to be able to attend the Republican National Convention this

last summer here in Milwaukee. I had trouble getting credentials

to be able to attend, as I would have had to travel all the way 

out to American Family Field (the home of the Milwaukee

Brewers) to get an outlet there to obtain said credentials,

then make my way back downtown to the site of the 

convention. And with the heavier than usual traffic about

town (because of the convention) it would have taken me 

an ungodly amount of time to return with any hope of seeing

anything of the standout goings on, i.e. votes taken for planks 

in the party platform and such. 

But having spoken with a few of the delegates as they made their

way to and from the convention hall I got a feel for what had

transpired thus far and chit-chatted with the delegates about their 

impressions of Milwaukee; they all rather liked the city and 

the sites, and were enjoying the convention. I'm so sorry for

not posting my own impressions of the convention until now,

three months later, as your inundated Peasant had an influx of

stories to comment on and some non-blog related business to 

take care of. 

But know this everybody: The Republican National Convention

did the one most important thing which it could have done during

its duration: it nominated once (and, please God, once again) 

President Donald J. Trump to be the Republican nominee for 

President of the United States. And yes, Donald Trump has your 

ever-loving Peasant's endorsement once again.

Election Day is November 5. My wonderful readers, you know 

what to do.

MEM

Democracy vs. Dictatorship in Venezuela

On July 28 Venezuela held a presidential election. 

I know, believe me, I know that it is not normally 

earth-shaking news, as Venezuela has been in the 

totalitarian grip of a Marxist dictator, one that had

succeeded one immediately before him upon the 

former's passing, both men "elected" by the people

of the once-prosperous nation in questionably-con-

ducted elections. But please note the following:

Before the latest election took place, the current 

El Jefe, Nicolas Maduro, barred a handful of 

candidates from running. One candidate, however,

wound up on the ballot: Edmundo Gonzalez, a 

former diplomat, emerging to represent the 

opposition. How did he do? Gonzalez won handily.

The most credible international election observers

were in agreement on the result. But Maduro 

refused to vacate the office, and he cracked down 

on dissent and protest with an iron fist. Dictators

will be dictators. Donald Trump, take note; for you

can be a wonderful ally for the people of Venezuela

in their quest to take back their country, voicing your 

support should you be returned to the White House.

We know that Kamala Harris won't do anything nor 

say mum on the matter! 

But the Venezuelans have been incredibly courageous 

in standing up to the left-wing regime running their

country into the ground. Democracies the world over

should help them in their quest for freedom, and the 

United States without question should spearhead the 

effort. The Chavez-Maduro regime is showing cracks

from the strain of beating back the dissidents and 

from taking mounting opprobrium from various nations

for their repressive ways. The freeing of Venezuela 

from the clutches of this rotten regime will be a rebuke

as well as a defeat for socialism, another reason why it

can't come soon enough. 

MEM