Lately I’ve tried to stay out of the political fray because I am so very tired of the bickering amongst we the people, let alone our governing forces. Who would have ever thought we’d see such a polarizing POTUS….or that he could get away with so much utter crap. (how about that forged doctors letter! – that is just bizarre). One small comfort I take is – our government needed a shake up. It needed a reality check – we the people were not being represented in our best interests for a variety of reasons and in several big arenas. TR*MP isn’t wrong in calling out some of the very big issues we have faced for years and have not fixed. The following came up and I want to share it, even though I’ve been enjoying the hiatus – which I’m returning to after this post, lol. I welcome opposing views as long as comments are respectful.
I’ve spoken here before about living in a house politically divided. I’m not affiliated with a particular party because I’m one of those who walks the middle ground in my views on a lot of issues, so that helps just a smidge. Until the election of DT – because TR*MP. So, in order to avoid World War 3 on a small scale up here in this house, we don’t talk politics often. The other day, the Mr. thought Dr. Charles Kra*thammer shared an opinion that should please us all and he sent it to my mother and I. Turns out the piece is falsely credited, the author was actually another political columnist. If you’re interested in that piece.. you can find it HERE. with the snopes correction.
Since he threw down the gauntlet and started the conversation, we both replied politely (really!) on what we thought of the piece. My mom said it best – and I’ll share it here with you. In it’s simplest form, the piece calls TR*MP a pragmatist, not a republican or democrat, who is just what this country needed. It was clearly written by a conservative republican, because while it lays blame on both parties for the ills of our society today (I agree!!) it labels Cl*nton and Sanders as Crazies trying to out crazy each other and speaks of being liberal as if it’s a disease. While I didn’t agree with Cl*nton and Sanders on all points, nor do I think Cl*nton was a stellar choice for President, they certainly aren’t lunatics in any sense of the word and being liberal is no more a disease than being a conservative republican. There’s another little blurb about those of us who haven’t achieved greatness or -done anything ! – we apparently can’t understand or appreciate true greatness and the confidence 45 displays because we haven’t achieved anything – (wow, dude).
Anyway – my mother’s response to the piece in the link above……
I agree that Trump is not a Conservative. He is a pragmatist in the
sense that what is good for him is what he wants. He is also a
pragmatist in the sense that he will keep on the issues that he feels
will keep his base loving him. There is no question in my mind that
both established parties have left the mass of the people behind,
sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes out of arrogance,often just to
ensure they got rich.
sense that what is good for him is what he wants. He is also a
pragmatist in the sense that he will keep on the issues that he feels
will keep his base loving him. There is no question in my mind that
both established parties have left the mass of the people behind,
sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes out of arrogance,often just to
ensure they got rich.
We need a new paradigm for the new age we are
facing. Globalism is not going away unless there is a planet wide
catastrophe. I see that as being a viral or bacterial pandemic, nuclear
war, or the more gradual effects of unaddressed global warming.
Pragmatism and straight talking is helpful, but that is not what we are
getting and I think the author of the piece knows that. What we’ve got is a bull in
a china shop thrashing around. He may break some things that need to be
broken but he is not discriminating. Breaking the Justice Department and
the FBI will have consequences. Encouraging the dog whistles of racism
will have consequences. Hyper-divisiveness will have consequences.
We are hopefully in for a sea change in our political life over the
next decade and if it is more pragmatic, transparent, and genuinely
aimed at strengthening the economic position of the middle and working
class, then we will all be better off. The other possible changes of
which there are signs around the world are less democracy and more
fascism. We are at a tipping point and could go either way. Trump by his
very nature leans fascist.
facing. Globalism is not going away unless there is a planet wide
catastrophe. I see that as being a viral or bacterial pandemic, nuclear
war, or the more gradual effects of unaddressed global warming.
Pragmatism and straight talking is helpful, but that is not what we are
getting and I think the author of the piece knows that. What we’ve got is a bull in
a china shop thrashing around. He may break some things that need to be
broken but he is not discriminating. Breaking the Justice Department and
the FBI will have consequences. Encouraging the dog whistles of racism
will have consequences. Hyper-divisiveness will have consequences.
We are hopefully in for a sea change in our political life over the
next decade and if it is more pragmatic, transparent, and genuinely
aimed at strengthening the economic position of the middle and working
class, then we will all be better off. The other possible changes of
which there are signs around the world are less democracy and more
fascism. We are at a tipping point and could go either way. Trump by his
very nature leans fascist.
Well said, mom. Thank you –
