Louis Roney: Beginning

• James Russell Lowell aptly wrote: “What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” Of course, a day is more than just a 24-hour metrological event. A day is also noted for what happened on it, good or bad, like July 4, 1776. We think of that date as representing the day we signed our Declaration of Independence. Or Dec. 7, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we remember that day as Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a day of infamy that will live forever.”

A day is an empty package for each of us to fill as he or she sees fit. We learn much from the days of our lives, and can visualize ourselves as living calendars. There are days we must not forget, such as our mates’ birthdays!

A day should never be wasted. It is time to get things done, so if you’ve got something to do now, get going!

• Some of you have asked my opinion re: debates—so here goes: I take much stock in b.w.’s reactions to current events. I note with interest the spate of Republican news that she found memorable and most presidential in the recent debates: the personages of Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio — so keep your eye on these promising potentials in our future. The words of both Ms. Fiorina and Mr. Rubio were direct, concise, thoughtful, and a breath of fresh air. The executive branch could surely use a big measure of such wisdom and clarity! B.w.’s prognostications have an uncanny way of hitting the mark. As to “the Donald” she says, “just wait.”

I imagine that many women dislike Donald Trump for the less than proper comments he’s made about several prominent women in recent news. He does not seem to be a truly admirable person where women are concerned, and his personality is strongly tinged with arrogance.

However, I must say these two debates were the best question and answer sessions I’ve encountered in many years — so far so good.

• Politicians make a case for their own causes, which in fact is perfectly natural and to be expected. But Hillary Clinton is not going to win my vote even if she stands on her head in Times Square. Four more years of constant lying may involve this nation in many more problems it does not deserve or can tolerate.

One has to face the facts as they truly are, not the way one wishes them—as our present president now does. Not saying the words “Islamic terrorists,” does not make terrorism go away or be less of a threat. By now, most of us know how our political leaders act, whom to support, and also to oppose. Start a list of qualifications you are looking for.

Yes, we must pick a leader, and we had better think hard, listen carefully, (perhaps pray) and find someone with the qualities to move our great country back to the head of the pack.

Will the person we pick please us? Maybe, some of the time. Remember he/she must address immigration, the IRS, Obamacare, unsustainable debt, huge oversized central government, Islamic terrorists, rogue governments, Putin, taxes, guns, drugs, sanctuary cities, and that’s just a start. Are you going to be happy with every decision he/she makes? Get real! (Did you get all the toys you wanted as a kid?) We’ve still got time, but the next president may have the most serious problems since the beginning of the nation, so think long and hard about who your choice will be.

The “too-cute” squabbles between Trump and “whomever” are fodders for late night talk shows, not the serious work of choosing the next leader of the civilized world.

• When our nations future depends on your vote remember how seriously Daniel Webster thought about voting: “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or parish, I give my hand to this vote.” Let our own vote be cast with the same solemnity of purpose. On to the next debates…