Stop the Insanity
Updated: Apr 26
by Brad Oliver AIC, EGA, SME, and 2026 Caldwell Mayoral Candidate
The insanity Americans are witnessing today has been fueled not only by the inability to receive the truth, but a lack of understanding of how things could ever have gone this far. Inflation of food, housing, clothes, new and used automobiles, and real estate which directly impact property taxes and insurance of all types are all symptoms of a bigger problem.
In 2020, a new president was elected bringing about drastic social and economic changes. Using inflation as a weapon like no one has ever seen before. Unrestricted immigration is the single most cause impacting the lives of all Americans.
The number of newcomers into our nation ranges from 12 million to as many as 20+ million including those who did not enter through immigration channels (read a local's view of immigration here). These “Got-Aways” chose to sidestep the law even knowing they would be immediately be released by Border Patrol and would receive transportation to the city of their choice, healthcare, food stamps, monthly check, cell phone, and a letter to be able to work, but why (hear from a FP authored boarder patrol agent here)? It was for good cause I assure you. What motivated Biden to allow this to happen? Could it be replacement votes in states where you do not have to be a US citizen or show ID? Could be, but let’s break this down.
The largest city in America is New York at 8.5 million. This means that the possible number of illegals between 2020-2024 exceeds the largest US city in America twice. Why do you think all rental property shot up 31 percent and more over 4 years? New and used homes went up 27 to 57 percent and the interest rate went from 3.94 to over 7 percent. These facts pushed the American Dream out of the range for most young Americans.
The government used Covid as an excuse to add an additional $4.7 trillion in spending through 2023. We don’t even know was much was wasted. This added debt coupled with higher interest rates for government borrowed money is driving up the US Budget at an unsustainable rate. The Republicans supposedly have been trying to scale back the spending to 2019 pre-pandemic levels; however, the Democrats are not having it causing the budget fights which shut down our government now twice since losing the Whitehouse. Anarchy and insurrection are the keys to the success of this Socialist revolution we are witnessing daily aided by the Media which continues to warp the minds with unfettered lies like “Tokyo Rose” in WWII. An honest Media (TV, Internet, and Newspapers) must be returned if America is to survive.
My wife and I are on “Social Insecurity”. Every year we are told by our government the fund is going broke, yet they always find money to support non-citizens who are here illegally. They find billions of our tax dollars to send to other countries through USAID to promote LGBT causes and surgeries of underage children to undergo mutilations because of “so called” health reasons. Insanity is too kind of a word. If a child under 18 cannot buy a pack of cigarettes or make a decision to get a tattoo, he most certainly cannot make an irreversible choice to overturn their God given gender at birth. Tell me why the US government is involved in any of this?
Social Security, Food Stamps, Housing, Healthcare and all of the other safety nets are supposed to set up for US Citizens only. These are not fungible to be used as barter to encourage and prop up the new voting base of the Democratic Socialist Party by intentionally overloading our immigration causing a massive ripple effect in our country. We must stand up first and foremost with our vote, but now with our feet and hands for our democratic republic is in danger. Let’s begin with attending local political events and by writing your representatives to let them know just how your feel. Save America. She needs us right now more than you know.
Sincerely yours,
Brad
From the Editors...
Thank you, Mr. Oliver, for your continued service in our community. We deeply appreciate you and owe you a great debt of gratitude.
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I read this article and honestly, this is exactly what people are tired of.
It’s a lot of national talking points, but nothing about what actually matters to the people right here at home.
People aren’t struggling because of headlines. They’re struggling because life has gotten expensive. In Texas, property taxes keep going up, rent keeps rising, and just owning a home is getting harder every year.
That’s the real issue.
And locally, it’s even more obvious.
Look at towns like Giddings, Rockdale, and Brenham. They’ve grown. They’ve brought in business. They’ve created jobs. People there have opportunities close to home.
Meanwhile in Caldwell, a lot of people still have to drive 30–45 minutes just to make a decent living.