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Today we are faced with a dilemma.

To those that think it is a dilemma.

Every time a person stands for high office he or she gets scrutinized.  Most times than not the lead contender gets slapped with the most basic and yet poignant accusation.  He or she groped me.  Reached into my privates and violated me.  Mostly it is a man doing the groping.  Of a female.

Biden is up for nomination of the Democrats.  He is also facing this ultimate test.

Trump for his part was caught on a hot mike discussing explicit behavior he would recommend when in the company of the opposite sex.

We all know about Clinton and Kennedy and many many more in all the spheres of influence.

But amidst all this Me Too coverage I find something more fundamental not being discussed.  Is America's moral compass completely and utterly broke?  Can it even be repaired?  Is THIS OUR NEW NORMAL?

At this point if this is the best we got are we really the Best Place To Be?

Add to all this with the embarrassment of riches (the trillions our Fed can print) and the capricious behavior from our commander made evident with the Covid shellacking, I cringe every time a politician or business leader or media air head goes on live TV to say we are the Best Country or the Richest Nation on earth.

WTF does that mean?

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