Wishing Ditka's New Years wish not realized

Commenting upon his good fortune dodging the Grim Reaper following a massive heart attack at age 79, Da Coach Mike Ditka was asked his wish for the new year. His response was disheartening:

“You know what, I get upset at things like politics. But, I think we have to understand we have to do what is best for this country and remember we have freedoms here that no one else has and so many opportunities. Everyone just needs to stop whining about Democrat and Republican parties and just enjoy what we have. It is a good country.”

Translation: Everyone please stay out of politics.

Apparently upset over troubles of his beloved President Trump, Ditka wants us all to drop out and enjoy the benefits of life in America with all its 'opportunities'. Ditka has certainly enjoyed those opportunities, amassing wealth north of $30 million, first as an outstanding footballer and decent coach for a few years, and a decades long, fabulous second life as pitch man for products with his name slapped on. But on politics Ditka is a flop, having nothing of value to offer the millions of us working fervently for a better life for the non-Ditka's, saving the planet from man made climate change, ending America's senseless, trillion dollar wars, among other goals. But if up to Ditka, we'd do none of that. What a waste of a public spotlight.

As my Italian wife might might say, I'm wishing Da Coach "Cent'anni", a hundred years. But I also wish that regarding politics...he'd just shut up.