Once
again WSF goes wandering about trying to make sense. A rambling and possible
nonsensical blog. You have been warned.
There
have been times in our recent history when bold initiatives produced great
results. Foremost is WWII and the aftermath.
The
Marshall Plan in Europe along with the
creation of NATO were bold and daring moves. Granted, they were motivated by
the fear of Communism in general and Russia Western Europe recovered economically.
Second, the Europeans (who so enjoy bashing the USA
Putting
MacArthur in charge of Japan India
during WWII loathed MacArthur but would admit he did the job in Japan
What
have we had since then? Half assed efforts hobbled by aversion to risk taking,
and politically covering of asses.
The
only bold and daring recent event I can think of was Margaret Thatcher’s Falkland Island
War
on Terror? Give me a break. Gutless payroll patriots and poll reading politicians
running a war with more interest in focus groups polling than military history.
I include flag officers in this sorry mess. A Patton? A Nimitz? A Spaatz? Don’t see much resemblance
to them in the current crop. More the triumph of the REMFs.
Which
leads me to Donald Trump. He is nothing
if not bold, although I see little substance in his rhetoric. I think he is
tapping into this country’s desire for bold and decisive actions and results.
We are still a nation of risk takers even with the deadening hand of government
bureaucracy. The group of risk takers I’m most familiar with are car dealers
and wholesalers. They are all in for Trump.
Is
he the right person to be president? Damned if I know. What I’m enjoying is the
discomfort and outrage of the professional political class, especially RINOs,
with a nod to the (P)regressives being aghast. Of course, the (P)regressives
think he will only help Shillary. Perhaps, if we are fortunate, she may soon
self destruct. Her ethical stench is making even hardcore (P)regressives gag.
Speaking
of crazy hair, how about Trey Gowdy? That is a man I could get excited about.
Seems to be one of the few Republican with brains, guts, and tenacity.
As
always, YMMV.
5 comments:
I think you've captured exactly what's going on WSF. Great post!
I like Trey a lot. Trump is just saying on camera what we all feel and believes needs to be said. But that is all it is. He cannot do anything without Congress. And he is burning too many bridges with them to be effective. Unless, of course, you bypass the Constitution like Obama does, the power of the President is (or should be) held in check by the Congress. But not so much these past 10 years or so. So far I still like Carley and Cruze. I like Ben Carson, too, but not sure he is ready for politics (though one cannot get more political than in the medical field.) As for Hillary, I believe she belongs in the Jail House and not the White House.
Thank you.
+1 on Shillary along with her criminal partner.
Here's the best commentary I've read on Trump to date.
http://journal.ijreview.com/2015/08/246357-obama-train-wreck-feel-pain-donald-trump-not-answer/
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