Every person I talk to who supports Trump seems to have the same
reason for their support, because he says things that buck the system,
that he's not following the traditional lines that a candidate for
president follows in trying to win over voters.
He's like a "Ross
Perot" in that he's clearly speaking from a position that is radically
different than any of the other candidates. He speaks his mind, doesn't
really hold back, doesn't even have a "filter" really for what comes out
of his mouth. A lot of people like that about him, that he doesn't care
what's appropriate and not appropriate to say in a rally or a debate.
Ok, fine, but we're not trying to find the next TV reality star, we're
not trying to find the next popular hero or misfit or celebrity. The
United States Presidential Race is about finding the appropriate leader
for one of (if not THE) most powerful nations on the planet.
This
is where I think our mainstream media has been doing a tremendous
disservice to the American People. To hear Leslie Moonves talk about how
great Trump has been for ratings. He really doesn't give a flying fuck
about how Trump would be as president, as long as his company is raking
in money. That's scary.
The second point is substance. Great,
Trump is a master of the moment. He attracts a LOT of attention, is a
master at selling his brand, his image, his celebrity for all that it is
worth and then some. But there's literally NOTHING behind that image.
He is a facade, carefully crafted to make the sale, to earn the vote, to
push a product or idea, but there's nothing behind it, no substance:
"The biggest problem this world has today is not President Obama with
global warming, which is inconceivable, this is what he's saying. The
biggest problem we have is nuclear – nuclear proliferation and having
some maniac, having some madman go out and get a nuclear weapon. That's
in my opinion, that is the single biggest problem that our country faces
right now." - Donald Trump during a debate when he was asked about
current trends in nuclear proliferation and the capacity for "rogue"
entities to acquire a nuclear capability.
On the very surface, it
sounds ok. He used the big words, pronounced nuclear properly, and sort
of touches the point, or at least states that we need to be able to
trust the people we put in charge (does Trump doubt the trustworthiness
of our own armed forces?)
But that's it, an answer that's skin
deep. he says nothing about the potential for dirty bombs from materials
in the former Soviet republics, nothing about the potential in North
Korea, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, north
African countries . . .
He doesn't say anything about our aging
arsenal or the arsenals of other world powers. He doesn't say anything
about disarmament, disposal, or even peaceful use of nuclear power . . .
In fact, at one point he redirects the question toward global warming
(which is an inaccurate term, the issue is climate change) and says it's
beyond his comprehension.
He will incite his supporters toward
violence then disavow any connection to an assault during or after one
of his events. He's offensive, if not racist and bigoted. He really
doesn't care who's toes he steps on or who gets hurt by his vitriol. He
says things to get noticed, to stay in the headlines, and he's winning
the popularity contest because there are too many people who won't look
beyond the flash and consider his message or the depth of his platform
and not enough who will and recognize just how impractical or
nonsensical his positions are.
