Recent posts have been on the warm and
fuzzy side. Back to a rant.
After reading the editorials posing as
news reporting by the AMM (h/t BZ) about the current ‘turmoil’ in the White
House and Homeland Security, you get the impression the AMM still doesn’t get President
Trump.
He is a businessman. In business, if you can’t get the job done the way
the boss wants it done and you are not shielded by a union, you shouldn’t be
surprised to be fired.
Maybe the AMM’s hatred of President Trump
comes from having to learn a new viewpoint and challenge to their entrenched
mindset.
I remember vividly to this day a lesson,
as a smart ass thirty something, I was taught by a sales manager when I worked
for a major outboard motor manufacturer. Sitting on top of every performance chart,
I made the mistake of telling the big boy, “I sure would be hard to replace”.
“Listen, jack off”, he replied. “When I
replace you one of three things will happen. Your replacement will do a worse
job, or as good a job, or a better job. In any case, the odds are two to one in
my favor and I’ll go to Vegas with those odds any day”.
Not too long afterwards, I moved on,
realizing corporate America wasn’t for me. Kind of like being a zebra in a herd
of unicorns if you will. Blame it on my land pirate genes (h/t LL).
To get back to the point, a hard nosed
businessman, or businesswoman, won’t tolerate mediocrity. Get the job done the
way they want it done or vete, irse a, vamoose. Turmoil? Part of the necessary process.
Do I pity the poor reporter having to develop
a new perspective on reporting the news? Please! Suck it up cupcake.
Cue the “Yeah, but” choir. “That is the
way we’ve always done it. All it needs is a few tweaks (which won’t cause me
brain damage) to keep on working”.
On a personal level I don’t like
President Trump. That said, I think he is doing a great job against huge
obstacles and hope he will run again in 2020.
As always, YMMV.
