Keep in mind while reading this blog entry that I am adamantly opposed to the reelection of Joe Biden as president of the United States. The important issues that should disqualify Joe are being swept under the table by his sycophants and hardcore Democratic supporters. Unfortunately, I am equally disturbed about Donald Trump someday dictating from the Oval Office once again.

Joe is taking criticism of his candidacy too seriously. His former supporters think he has done a good job during his first term as president; I know, its hard to believe. I’ll discuss this later. But Joe is very obviously slipping, cognitively and physically. There is no shame in growing old and suddenly noticing that you are not so sharp when you debate and not so adept taking care of yourself, so you don’t take a fall down a flight of stairs or off a stage.

I’m 75, and I have slowed down dramatically in recent years. I played football, baseball and wrestled in high school; I played rugby for four years in college; I ran seven marathons as a much younger man. I work out strenuously every day. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which I battle on a daily basis. As a matter of fact, when Joe shuffles on camera, it could be because he also suffers from this affliction.

Just in case you are uninformed about the issues that you may face as an older person, I offer the following:

Every morning, you will be stiff getting out of bed. It takes a while to stretch out and walk erect.

Your fine motor skills will deteriorate over time. Drying yourself after showering is a process. Eating a salad that is not chopped is an ordeal. Eating and cutting steak is difficult. Walking long distances is painful. Buttoning buttons is an effort. Tying your shoelaces is frustrating. And finally, you may not be able to read your own handwriting.

Given that 100% of the older population suffers from one or more of these symptoms, why do young people look down on the aged? They will be in the same boat someday. And so, I feel for Joe.

Mentally, most people will slow down as well when they are older. Sometimes you’ll be forgetful and often you will not be able to remember names of famous people like The Rolling Stones. But so what? Be thankful that you can recall the names of your grandchildren and extended family.

I’m willing to give Joe a break on these issues. What I’m not inclined to do is give him a pass on his politics and his actions, and non-action, relating to the economy (inflation and taxes), immigration (he has enabled millions of undocumented aliens to enter our country at a great cost socially and financially) and his stance on crime.

It’s selfish and egotistical for Joe to ignore his physical and mental shortcomings that will, no doubt affect his ability to lead America. After all, it isn’t easy to be president. If he is not up to the job, he should recognize it and drop out of the election.

A very important concern regarding Joe’s likely departure from the campaign is that Kamala Harris is a front runner to take his place. I’m not going to go into a diatribe about the shortcomings of this person, other than to say that she has been obviously incompetent as vice president and has been disingenuous about her true feelings regarding crime and poverty. Frankly, I think Joe Biden would be better than having Kamala Harris as the next president of the country.