6 • The Beacon November 5 , 2020
I double and triple dog dare ya to make a prediction
Yep , I called it . The great benefit of writing this column a few days before the paper hits the street — this is Monday , and we receive the Beacon in our office on Wednesday morning — is that on a week like this I can have some fun . With election day being tomorrow , I could actually make a prediction as to who will be our next president .
Will “ the Donald ” retain his hold on the White House , or will we see Joe Biden move into the “ people ’ s house ”?
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Hard to tell this year . And will the election results even be known by the close of Tuesday evening , or will it take a few days due to all of the absentee ballots that need counted ?
Regardless of those barriers , here is my prediction for Wednesday morning , Nov . 4 , 2020 , in the United States of America . The sun will still rise , the birds will still be chirping , you will still pay taxes on all kinds of things besides your federal income tax , the sky will be blue , and although chicken little might say it is falling , it
Whomever wins the 2020 election , let ’ s hope we can pull together as Americans and support the administration , current or newly elected , going forward .
will not .
You see , we do this same thing every four years . And every election is important . Otherwise , why would the candidates , their respective parties and the folks that really , really , really want them to get elected so they can get their favors granted spend millions on the election ? I mean why would they ? If you have ever checked , these are not exactly the highest paying jobs in the country , yet many of the folks who are in these positions are indeed quite
wealthy .
Perhaps we should be grateful to those who want to serve despite all of the critique and criticism that is hurled at them during their tenure in office . Thankfully , we still have patriots and those that believe in our country and what it stands for , that are willing to adhere to the Constitution — the supreme law of the land — and the freedoms we cherish as Americans .
Whomever wins the 2020 election , let ’ s hope we can pull together as
Americans and support the administration , current or newly elected , going forward .
Turning our attention away from the election for a few moments , the Buckeyes looked pretty solid in their win over the Nittany Lions , and if nothing much changes , they should make the four-team playoff for the national championship . We will see how good the Irish are this Saturday when they take on Clemson , who have already announced their backup quarterback will be at the helm .
The Browns are another story with a somewhat surprising loss to the now Las Vegas Raiders — at home . But playing at home doesn ’ t quite have the same benefit as it did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic . A stadium nearly devoid of fans doesn ’ t provide the level of enthusiasm players are used to . That is sad , but it is where we are right now as we continue to battle our way through the virus and all of the changes it brings to our lives .
Speaking of change , the spouse and I were wondering if turkey producers raised “ smaller ” turkeys this year . Smaller gatherings could mean smaller turkeys , right ? No turkey hash , no turkey sandwiches , no turkey ... you get it .
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