I don’t like to write political articles though I know we live in an age when everything seems political. Someone is offended continually and the ACLU files a suit to make sure the rest of us shape up and attain political correctness. It’s freeing when you get older as you don’t have to care so much what some clown thinks of you. I guess I could get sued and what I have could be taken. But the most valuable thing I have are my thoughts. I really don’t care what anyone thinks. I’ve written just enough to annoy the ACLU minions and probably the day will come when I’ll have to attend a re-education camp. As much fun as that will be, I’ve got to have fun now too. So here is an assessment of the current crop of candidates. This means that someone or everyone will be annoyed and I certainly hope so. There goes that rotten attitude again. Let me start with Ben Carson. His strength is his ability to overcome odds and be willing to take a risk on doing the impossible. His weakness: he is not a forceful personality. In Washington you’ve got a lot of egos and power hungry people to deal with. Now, let’s move on to Marco Rubio. His strength is akin to JFK. He’s a handsome, articulate, young man, His weakness: he’s handsome , articulate, and young. I believe his knowledge hasn’t caught up to his rhetoric. Bernie Sanders strength is his a ability to mouth the leftist dogma that appeals to the rob Peter to pay Paul crowd. His weakness: he has no concept of the need to pay for all his promises and obviously has full faith in the governments ability to kick that can down the road forever. Ted Cruz is no doubt the best at thinking on his feet; he’s a terrific debater. His weakness: his lack of charm hampers his ability to convey ideas without malice. Donald Trump is a strong leader type personality. He is quick to say things that put other candidates and the press off guard. His weakness: he is not as in depth on things he implies knowledge of or allegiance to. Hillary Clinton has spent her whole life rigging things in her favor including fan loyalty. She plays her cards well. Her weakness lies in her personal corruption and arrogant mindset. She has a holier than thou attitude. Every election is said to be the most important and we just must get out and vote. I have to agree with Ann Coulter. If we don’t settle the border and immigration problem, we don’t have a country. Donald Trump is the only one who could actually do something about it or anything else for matter. Everyone else would just talk and talk and talk; all the endless talking. Other issues don’t matter at all if the border isn’t secured. It would take a successful businessman to balance a budget, to get a project completed, and to make us profitable. The politicians are part of government. If they don’t have enough money they borrow it, steal it. or print it. Mr. Trump knows we are long past the borrowing stage, it’s wrong to steal it, and even more wrong to print it. So do I agree with everything Donald Trump would do. Probably not, but then I don’t agree with hardly anything the existing crop of politicians have done. I could have been more explicit in this assessment but it would serve no purpose. So many others have said it so much better.