Call him what he wants, Trump does whatever it takes to always stay in the spotlight.
Much of what he does is thought to be irrational, spur of the moment and unpredictable, I disagree.
Make no mistake Trump is not intelligent in any real regard, but what he has he knows how to use and use it well he does.
He has since day one done something incredibly odd, attack America.
He never really started small, he started very large in fact.
His first truly notable attack would be on Ronald Reagan on Nuclear Disarmament, where Trump spent tens of thousands of dollars in news paper ads trying to degrade the President and present to America his own amazing intelligence.
You see Trump became convinced after another Trip to the Kremlin in 87 that he alone could solve the Nuclear Crisis so off he came to attack the most powerful Person in America, Ronald Reagan.
Whether it was intentional on his part or encouraged from the Red Threat, it did indeed happen.
I doubt anyone really thought much of it, other than here was a powerful Tycoon trying to push against the President, but it had a dangerous overtone, it was a direct attack on our Democracy and an attempt to destabilize it.
The irony of course being that Ronald Reagan has actually introduced Gorbachev to Trump.
Think about that for a minute, mere months after the President introduced the Leader of Russia to Trump, he returns the favor in a visceral attack, bold to say the least and unpunished he would go.
Now that we have a quick establishment of Trumps belligerence to America, let us fast forward to today when Trump took on yet another American President in yet another symbolic attack, his visceral against another American Icon, but on the other side of the Political Spectrum, Mr Barrack Obama.
I think we are all aware of Trump coming out trying to lead the Birther Movement with his grand clams of "I have hired investigators and they have found some very interesting information"
The hook was put out and many bit, but the hook never really sank and months, then years passed by with no actual information against Obama's legitimacy.
Mind you I missed the symbolic attack on the Presidency at the time. I had gotten swept up in the Semitics of Obama being legal or not.
However this was a big slap to me as without evidence, it made Trump a fool, a liar or both, I started looking away.
What I had missed is how he took on a Progressive Icon looked up to by the world, just as he has previously done with Reagan, another American Icon.
It would not stop there as he would go into the 2015 Campaign both guns blazing attacking not only Hillary Clinton, but Bill Clinton as well.
He would attack his Character in any regard degrading him for the entire world to see.
I will not even bother with Hillary as any reader knows about his attacks on her, so what about all this?
Well he did not stop.
Trump has on a public level visible to the entire world, attacked every single President since Ronald Reagan.
Trump would move on to publicly Degrade Both Bush Sr and Bush Jr.
Remember Folks, this is beyond a campaign, this is a direct attack on those who have lead the most powerful country in the world.
They are also all people who sought to bring other countries to the table, Presidents who went out of their way to extend the olive branch in one way or another and to try and keep old Alliances Strong.
Trump has done everything in his power to destroy those Alliances as well as our Government at the core and he is succeeding.
He has stood before Nato and the UN belligerently attacking all who sat there, every single leader, save one, Putin.
This is no Accident as Russia has a direct interest in destabalizing our alliances especially NATO which opposes Russia and was created to directly oppose the Soviet Union. Do I need to continue with that connection? uhgg
He has also of course had his famous spats with the NFL trying to force patriotism while on the surface seemingly just trying to attack a Negro, I mean we all know a he is a Bigot who campaigned as such.
Yea, and he also campaigned against the Bill of Rights, this is what that attack was and more.
You see the attack on the NFL goes much farther as it is arguably Americans game.
He has sat, multiple times and directly attacked our favorite pastime in fake patriotism and gets a pass.
Ok so what of it?
Well it never stopped, daily he attacks something and his targets are direct, and intentional, which brings us to his recent attack on Harley.
Let's be honest, anyone with even a Moderate IQ realizes that Harley's expansion to a European factory is just a way to capitalize on their strong market there and failing market here.
However it again, goes right to Trumps goal, attack America.
Harley Davidson is an American Icon with deep roots in our industrial Movement.
No brand world wide brings a greater imagination of American Freedom, of independence as Harley does.
It also carries forth American Manufactured Pride and of course Wealth.
So there you have it, yet another trashing of another important American Icon with hardly a blurb beyond "The Maniac is at it again"
Yes, he is, and it is dangerous and should not be tolerated, no longer is merely sharing memes enough, he must be removed while we still have any semblance of a country left.
IF we do not act now we will follow into the halls of Oblivion another American Icon Trump attacks constantly. Pocahontas.
yes folks, she was at one time a Important American Figure who helped bring Native tribes and Settlers together.
She is the first woman to appear on US currency and Trump has done everything to attack her and her legacy day in and day out.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/11/04/both-bush-presidents-openly-condemned-trump-book-claims-one-even-voted-for-clinton/?utm_term=.341e58032f44
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/from-the-archives-when-trump-hoped-to-meet-gorbachev-in-manhattan/2017/07/10/3f570b42-658c-11e7-a1d7-9a32c91c6f40_story.html?utm_term=.8696a0b48a7f
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW--KP9Qu0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcTY9g6Zc1M
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Why everyone needs to be involved in Politics
I cannot think of a time in my life when I was not politically inclined.
I guess early on I realized that my life would be affected in some way shape or form by politics, be it local or federal.
Perhaps it was my Grandfather who was instrumental in the creation of the first Credit Union in my home town.
Maybe it was listening to my father, who was active in his Unions ranting and raving when he came home from a meeting or could it have been the politics of dealing with neighbors as we tried to irrigate our small farm.
Possibly it had to do with half of my heritage coming from a centuries war torn area, whatever the case I have always been interested and tried to be politically informed.
At some point it was probably spurred by my insatiable quest for knowledge. Reading entire sets of Encyclopedias certainly had me wondering as did pouring over the National Geographic made my mind drift to the politics of other countries and the lives that resided there.
Government and Sociology were the only two classes in High School which really interested me.
So why should you be interested in Politics you ask?
Well very simple, every part of your life is shaped by Politics. If your child goes to school Federal, State and Local politics dictate their learning curriculum.
Going to work? Well every part of your work is politically motivated, from the house your work, time off to the safety is all regulated on a Federal and State Level.
IF you are home owner it is especially important as you pay extra local taxes over other people and if you think just renting gets you off the hook, you would be wrong. Renting rights are political as are the premises you are offered and how you are treated as a Renter.
As a food consumer your purchases are regulated as are almost all commodities. I say almost all as Oil, despite being arguably one of our most important commodities really is not regulated as a Commodity, however how you get your oil is Political.
Woman Voter?
Believe it or not, women actually took beatings to make sure women could vote. Until the early part of the 20th century women in most of the industrialized world were considered second class citizens.
I can go on but I think you get the picture, so what now?
Well now this means you have to be involved in some way or another, this benefits you.
Some people pick Social Media as a platform and this is fine, it is certainly better than nothing, but it seems people go instantly tribal online.
The Tribal attitude takes away from the meeting of people in person, where barriers can truly be broken down.
As we scream liberal or conservative, we often forget that those people are the ones we work and live with each day.
They bleed like all of us, will need medical care and at some point will need some sort of a social service, so it behooves us to try and communicate.
How best is this done?
Well as you know I am not short on opinions nor am I short on insults, as much as I like hte later it seems to get no one anyplace save Trump.
You are far better off explaining your position and even more so explaining how it affects your life.
Maybe you had a sick family member, knew someone going through the immigration process or are a hunter or an outdoorsman wanting more land access, explain your position and move to dialog.
Once yelling starts walk away, nobody is listening from that point forward.
Go to meetings.
Like it or not this is the most influential part of politics. Once you attend the meeting you are now head on involved with whatever cause you are a part of. You will find that more often than not your local Politicians want input and direction in where they are going with a decision and the common folk are notably missing in that participation.
Writing is good, but you are not able to hear their side and expand the dialog beyond.
Write and Call.
This is probably the most basic form of communication with your politicians and it needs to happen. Your voice in a Democracy is heard in some capacity whether you believe it or not. Perhaps that individual you are trying to communicate with is polar opposite over you, that does not matter, if it is a tight race they will be forced to become more moderate on positions to gain your vote, so you are in a sense winning right there.
Last Protest.
I think the last step is Protesting, when you feel your voice is no longer being heard and your rights are gone, get out and physically do something about it.
Take to the streets but make sure you do so legally, while we enjoy the right to protest in the First Amendment, it like the rest of our Rights are regulated, simply taking to the streets can get you fined or thrown in jail.
Outrageous you say!
Well to some extent I agree, however your protest may not be mine, and I and others simply want to get to work, so you holding up traffic could make us late. It can also effect emergency travel. IF you had filled out proper permits then at least we would know to take another route.
Be strong and be involved.
Regardless of what country you live in, people would have sacrifice their lives to get you to a point you enjoy today, or perhaps a point where you would like to be.
Do not take that sacrifice lightly.
I guess early on I realized that my life would be affected in some way shape or form by politics, be it local or federal.
Perhaps it was my Grandfather who was instrumental in the creation of the first Credit Union in my home town.
Maybe it was listening to my father, who was active in his Unions ranting and raving when he came home from a meeting or could it have been the politics of dealing with neighbors as we tried to irrigate our small farm.
Possibly it had to do with half of my heritage coming from a centuries war torn area, whatever the case I have always been interested and tried to be politically informed.
At some point it was probably spurred by my insatiable quest for knowledge. Reading entire sets of Encyclopedias certainly had me wondering as did pouring over the National Geographic made my mind drift to the politics of other countries and the lives that resided there.
Government and Sociology were the only two classes in High School which really interested me.
So why should you be interested in Politics you ask?
Well very simple, every part of your life is shaped by Politics. If your child goes to school Federal, State and Local politics dictate their learning curriculum.
Going to work? Well every part of your work is politically motivated, from the house your work, time off to the safety is all regulated on a Federal and State Level.
IF you are home owner it is especially important as you pay extra local taxes over other people and if you think just renting gets you off the hook, you would be wrong. Renting rights are political as are the premises you are offered and how you are treated as a Renter.
As a food consumer your purchases are regulated as are almost all commodities. I say almost all as Oil, despite being arguably one of our most important commodities really is not regulated as a Commodity, however how you get your oil is Political.
Woman Voter?
Believe it or not, women actually took beatings to make sure women could vote. Until the early part of the 20th century women in most of the industrialized world were considered second class citizens.
I can go on but I think you get the picture, so what now?
Well now this means you have to be involved in some way or another, this benefits you.
Some people pick Social Media as a platform and this is fine, it is certainly better than nothing, but it seems people go instantly tribal online.
The Tribal attitude takes away from the meeting of people in person, where barriers can truly be broken down.
As we scream liberal or conservative, we often forget that those people are the ones we work and live with each day.
They bleed like all of us, will need medical care and at some point will need some sort of a social service, so it behooves us to try and communicate.
How best is this done?
Well as you know I am not short on opinions nor am I short on insults, as much as I like hte later it seems to get no one anyplace save Trump.
You are far better off explaining your position and even more so explaining how it affects your life.
Maybe you had a sick family member, knew someone going through the immigration process or are a hunter or an outdoorsman wanting more land access, explain your position and move to dialog.
Once yelling starts walk away, nobody is listening from that point forward.
Go to meetings.
Like it or not this is the most influential part of politics. Once you attend the meeting you are now head on involved with whatever cause you are a part of. You will find that more often than not your local Politicians want input and direction in where they are going with a decision and the common folk are notably missing in that participation.
Writing is good, but you are not able to hear their side and expand the dialog beyond.
Write and Call.
This is probably the most basic form of communication with your politicians and it needs to happen. Your voice in a Democracy is heard in some capacity whether you believe it or not. Perhaps that individual you are trying to communicate with is polar opposite over you, that does not matter, if it is a tight race they will be forced to become more moderate on positions to gain your vote, so you are in a sense winning right there.
Last Protest.
I think the last step is Protesting, when you feel your voice is no longer being heard and your rights are gone, get out and physically do something about it.
Take to the streets but make sure you do so legally, while we enjoy the right to protest in the First Amendment, it like the rest of our Rights are regulated, simply taking to the streets can get you fined or thrown in jail.
Outrageous you say!
Well to some extent I agree, however your protest may not be mine, and I and others simply want to get to work, so you holding up traffic could make us late. It can also effect emergency travel. IF you had filled out proper permits then at least we would know to take another route.
Be strong and be involved.
Regardless of what country you live in, people would have sacrifice their lives to get you to a point you enjoy today, or perhaps a point where you would like to be.
Do not take that sacrifice lightly.
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