Mr. Trump's 'State of the Union' Speech
I could hardly contain my laughter after reading the letter to the editor column (Friday, February 2, 2018) in our local paper. I was specially intrigued by a letter lauding Mr. Trump as a great president and that the SOTU Speech was great! The superlatives floored me. It if weren’t for my tears and fears it really would be funny. I do agree that he demonstrated that he can read from a teleprompter with some competency.
I see Mr Trump and his well documented action and words as an avowed sexual predator, a habitual liar and an overt racist who just happened to reside in the White House.
My question to the writer is, “Can you tell me the dates and historical circumstances that clarify exactly when America was great for all it’s citizens, including the native peoples who were actually here first?”
Dems sitting on their hands during the SOTU was very mild considering the Republican Minority Speakers vow not to support or vote for anything President Obama proposed. At least none of them yelled out ‘liar’ by an elected member of congress during his speech, which in many noted incidents would have been true. Hey guys, you laid the ground plan for respect and collaboration. You appear to only support oppositional partisanship.
As a citizen who loves my country and spent many years teaching others to respect and appreciate the gift of being an American, I do have to admit that I am a descendent of people who were brought here from “shithole” countries, to be kept as slaves for more than 400 years, I don’t really anticipate seeing the U S turning the clock as well as governing practices back 300-400 years as a political strategy. Unfortunately I know where that would leave me and my loved ones.
Chaos is a well-known political strategy that works well when a portion of the citizenry stops thinking in terms of right and wrong, the common good and Democratic practices and standards in order to believe that they alone are entitled to benefit from citizenship and tax breaks. The cult of personality that we are seeing promoted everyday is frightening. When was the last day in the last days that you were able to see or hear the news that was not Trump centered? A day that wasn’t overwhelmed with scandalous comments or decisions from the White House and Congress to protect and support Mr Trump’s promises to a third of the populace? When is the last time Mr Trump or a member of Congress has not uttered the name Hillary Clinton. She is not the president!!!! But unfortunately, she is a handy enemy. Even the Super Bowl was tainted by politics! When will he realize he is the President of All Americans? Even those of a darker persuasion and even when they don’t reside in the contiguous US?
Those growth strangling regulations that were so gleefully overturned also happen to be in many cases life and health protecting rules and guidelines.
I’ve always supported our elected president, no matter his party or political leanings . He is my president and Our Country and my successes or failures as an individual are dependent on his or her their basic intelligence, their beliefs in the basic American principles and institutions, the inalienable value of all citizens, as well as their successes as a historically knowledgeable statesman and orator. I am in no way impressed after 379 days.
Seeing the overt support for Nazi’s and KKK who marched in Charlottesville, as well as the unthwarted gun violence in this country, I in no way feel safer or better. How high a price are you willing to pay for your presidential given agent to make the U S as white as possible?
As for fiscally conservative Republicans, I myself agree that the stock market has soared but it nominally or indirectly impacts me as a poor retired educator. Nothing has ever actually trickled down to benefit me or mine. As wonderful as The U S is, the use of derogatory words and terms to demean and undermine the integrity of Mexicans, and Muslims is unforgivable. There are so many issues he should address, but his calling Black athletes 'Son of a Bitches" is unacceptable!
I have always prided myself on being a non-partisan, independent thinking American who voted for the person who will best protect my interests and beliefs. Today, I see no hope or interest leaning from the Republican party to include people such as myself. The debt is steadily increasing and the stock market seems to be stumbling over its own feet. Many of the who were promised their jobs would be saved are angry and speaking out - ask Carrier employees who’s working for them.
Addressing all his efforts towards pleasing a minority audience is not smart, especially when you are president of all the people. I wonder when he will get off the campaign trail and stop blaming Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for every damn thing that happens?
BTW - My family members and some friends who are in law enforcement do not see Mr.Trump as their champion either with his unstinting attacks on the FBI and the Justice Department.