[Hoot Gibson]

^^For the past couple of decades the folks who live on a self sufficient basis (meaning they actually earn their own way in this world) have harbored attitudes that could be described as sort of a slow boil. An awful lot of those hardworking people have been pulling their rather sparsely loaded grocery carts up behind ones that are loaded to the gills. Guess what they have noticed about how many of the 'loaded' cart drivers pay for their culinary bounty? They see a nice looking card with an American Flag blowing in the breeze emblazoned on it being handed to the cashier. Welfare. Going through things of that sort kind of makes one feel used and abused at the same time.

During the last seven years the slow boil has enflamed become a rolling boil. And if you missed it today, tune in tomorrow and Mr Obama or Hillary will tell you all about how you have to pay your fair share. You have to pay for other people's health care, their home, what they eat, cell phones and you name it. Now, if you ask me, that and the unraveling world picture is why Trump supporters will not be dissuaded.

It's incredible to hear the media drone on and on about Trump's having "tapped into the voters anger," and realizing that in having said that they are still missing the point. I have always believed that the day would come when the middle class, whether they be Republican or Democrat, would wake up and realize that it would eventually take about everything they have to fund the nanny state. And, although I can truthfully say that I trust Cruz, and I believe that any of the other Republicans in the field would be light years better than any of the Democrats, Trump is the most viable candidate outside of the establishment who are responsible for taking advantage of constituencies for decades. The common man has found his candidate.

Most, if not all recent polls show Trump faring worse against Sanders or Clinton than Cruz or any of the other top Republicans. I believe that Trump would win the general election but I also believe that any of the other Republicans would also win the election easily. The difference is, I don't think Trump has the temperment, experience, or knowledge to do well as president.

As you know, I have been predicting for some time that Hillary will not be the Democrats' nominee. I also believe that the Democrats will find a way to replace Bernie with somebody who has a better chance of winning. They could work that to their advantage by waiting until late in the race before subbing so that they can match their candidate's strength against the Republican candidates weaknesses.

Trump would have a tough time beating a likable Democrat with experience. Jeb Bush has been right about one thing. Trump cannot win the White House with personal insults and that seems to me to be about all he has in his tank.