The thoughts and ideas expressed below are exclusively those of Jack Straley and www.justplaintalkwithjack.com  We may agree, and that’s fine, or we may disagree, that’s okay too.  My sole purpose is to encourage others to think, study, and become involved. Exercise your freedom and above all, when presented the opportunity, please vote.

It seems the new catch phrase concerning most anything today is “Big Beautiful.”  Concerning that funding bill now rolling around in Congress that seems to me to exemplify the ineptness, impotent acts of Congress, which we see too much, and have come to accept as normal.  This bill meets the description of BIG but definitely not BEAUTIFUL.  The spending lined out in this bill in no way puts the interest of America at its core.  We do no more that increase debt that we cannot afford and fills the pork barrels of greed and waste to overflowing.  Our loyal Democrats and many Republicans feel the need to spend ensures continued economic success and national security.  Only when spending is directed to the plans and purposes of national need instead of individual political vote buying schemes will we be a strong secure nation once again.  Big and Beautiful should never be used in the same description of a proposal Congress sets forth.  Beautiful would be small, controlled, focused and apply only to our survival as a nation.  Debt reduction and security should be the only focus of our wonderful Congress at this time.

We have two distinct individuals active in Washington D.C.  Both are extremely successful businessmen in their own rights and thus have huge egos.  Both love this nation and appreciate the opportunities that have been offered them.  Both men have a vision of a Big and Beautiful nation with differing means of attaining it.  President Trump has left the business world and become a politician, which I still fully support, while Elon Musk has attempted to bring a conservative business practices to government.  The workings and habits of Washington and Congress make both avenues extremely difficult to navigate.

President Trump has done an excellent job securing our border.  Now we have a most unpleasant task of ridding the illegals that are criminal and unwanted from this nation.  Why do so many civilians fight government and simple law and order in deporting these thugs?  The ones being deported have done nothing to help our country, yet otherwise loyal Americans fight, riot and protest for these poor mistreated individuals that are no more than scum littering our roadsides.  Our President needs the help of all true Americans to rid this blight from our cities and states.

Elon Musk with his crew of DOGE workers have uncovered billions of dollars of fraud, waste and abuse in our government.  Evidently such a large portion of this fraud, waste and abuse finds its way into the pockets of our corrupt elected officials that no cuts can ever be considered.  I personally feel every congressperson that votes or voted for this bill should be voted out at the earliest possible time, they have shown their true colors.

My most puzzling question, at this time, is when did Judges become more powerful than the President and the Executive branch of government?  When will the Supreme Court under the lackadaisical leadership of a fence riding Chief Justice make a decision that aligns with Constitution and give orders directing separation of powers and emphasize the three branches of government?  No Judge can legally over rule the orders of the President on a nationwide basis.  Our courts and judges must return to true interpretation of the Constitution and rule accordingly.

On a personal note:  I may not be submitting my BLOG on regular basis for the next few weeks due to personal issues.  I invite anyone to submit, in my absence, any viewpoints or concerns they might have.  I don’t guarantee they will be printed but they will be considered and reviewed by the review board.  Unfortunately a few weeks ago I suffered some unexpected heart problems.  After much rigorous testing I was to go in and have a stint placed in an artery at the heart.  That day came, with more testing, and I was informed every artery to my heart was eighty to ninety percent blocked.  The only correction would be open heart surgery quadruple bypass.  Realizing I had never had an experience like that before, I agreed to the procedure.  I will not know the date of the surgery until this Thursday, June 12.  I will try to let you know when that time will be.  The reason I am sharing all this with you is because I selfishly ask for your prayers at this time.  Due to age and other complications I am in a High Risk category and need the prayers for care and healing.

Sincere thanks in advance I remain your true friend.