By now I am sure you have had enough of the American election fiasco. However, I felt compelled to pen a few observations. It’s clear that President Trump will not accept the result as it stands. It is also clear that President elect Biden will not accept defeat. The matter has now gone to the courts, and if anyone knows America then you will know that dependent on which court you go to, the verdict can be fundamentally different - even under the same law. I cannot see this ending well for anyone, so hold on to your hats because there may well be a sting left in this tale.
What we already knew, and what has been confirmed, is that the American voting system is flawed and open to corrupt practices. There has been a massive influx of mail-in voting that has taken place this time round. Mail-in voting, worldwide, has always been open to corrupt practices. We in the UK have seen evidence of this in several constituencies, so this is not new to us. However, given its unprecedented rise in America, especially in states where the legislature is controlled by the Democrats, it creates a worrying situation.
The integrity of voting now rests in the hands of judges. We are where we are as they say. As it stands, we do have President elect Joe Biden and he will have the very first person of colour, and a woman, who will be his Vice-President.
History is being made in our lifetime.
There are many discussions about a Biden presidency being bad for both the UK as well as India. I am not too sure about that. America under any leader must be mindful that the world has changed. UK is now post-Brexit and as such, very much free to interact with any country in the world. America also knows that the UK is its only true all-weather friend. No matter how many tantrums we may have between us, the people of Britain and those of the USA know all too well, these two nations are bound by more than just politics.
India does not need to fear a Biden presidency either. Namely since India is now too powerful on the global stage for America to play any of its historic games. Bottomline, America needs India more than India needs America. There is always a worry that a Biden presidency will be in bed with the Chinese and the Pakistanis. That argument does
hold water, however, post Covid what little respect China had has gone. Any nation that pins its colours to the Chinese dragon knows it’s only a matter of time before that dragon consumes it also.
Apart from China, is there any serious power in the world that would touch Pakistan with a barge pole? I doubt it. When you hug the terrorism of Pakistan, it’s only a matter of time before that same terrorism engulfs you. The smart nations know how to stay away from such madness.
Talking of madness, the wokes anarchy that was unleased in America, and worldwide, will create massive issues for Biden. Ironic given he has been their massive supporter. The only thing uniting this disparate group of hooligans was their common hatred for Trump. Remove that reason and you have vested groups who believe in anarchy and violence, but for totally differing and often conflicting reasons. Good luck Joe, you helped create a monster, my advice – don’t defund the cops! Just one parting observation on Kamala Harris, beware the sepoy within.
