Many of us, let us remember, past times and presidents, regardless of their political beliefs / positions, who, in times of crisis, always seemed to put the best interests of the nation, far ahead of their personal / political agenda, and / or, own interest! Regardless of whether you support or oppose President Donald Trump’s policy, there must be agreement, we are not witnessing anything, that even resembles normal! Recent statements, tweets and positions, emanating from the current occupant of the White House, often appear to be fanning the flames, rather than extinguishing the fires. In times like these when so many people feel deprived of your rightsAnd threatened, Americans, for the most part, seek words of comfort, urging understanding, addressing areas of concern, true empathy, and someone who wants to unify rather than polarize. With that in mind, this article will briefly consider, examine, review, and discuss 5 related examples and why we feel we need better.
1. Response from Charlottesville: Most remember, when President Trump, instead of concentrating on providing comfort, due to the deaths and injuries apparently caused by certain individuals, who wore Nazi symbols and white supremacists, etc., used the expression, Lots of good people, from both sides. He articulated a message, apparently equating protests, with apparent violence, racism, etc. With that in mind, and some of your previous statements, is it any wonder so many seem concerned about the current occupant of the White House?
two. Lack of genuine empathy: Who has heard, Mr. Trump, express, what could be considered, some degree of sincere and genuine empathy and concern for the victims? Either about past incidents / events, or about the impact of the recent terrible pandemic on human life, or about the apparent abuses and police actions (by a minority of Rotten apples), has seemed to prioritize so-called economics, often patting themselves on the back or making polarizing statements, rather than comforting and understanding.
3. Using blame and complaining, instead of accepting any personal responsibility: We all make mistakes, but the measure of a quality leader must be the willingness to assume and accept personal responsibility. On several occasions, after negative incidents / actions / behaviors / events, etc., when asked what would rate his performance and / or what he thinks he did wrong (or would do, differently), he declares, everything that He does is perfect, and nothing that went wrong is his fault. His general approach is instead to blame and complain – others!
Four. Root of the protests, when a black man died, as a result of excessive use of force, at the hands of a policeman: One tweet about the man who died, and one hundred, about the most violent protesters! How does that help? There is a big difference between protesting and riots and, apparently, to inspire his central political supporters, he labels (without evidence) the protesters, as anarchists, and declares that he will declare that group as domestic terrorists (although, there is no such definition in US law). Nobody wants violence, yet he seems to feel, he can appeal to people’s fears and threatens to use the army, on American soil, against American citizens. What could go wrong with that approach?
5. The South Wall: For years, we have listened to Trump’s rhetoric about his South Wall and declaring that it is essential to protect ourselves. Although, as most experts believe, the costs are excessive and the benefits limited, he sees it as a symbol that can attract others. He even defied Congress and transferred other funds to start building this building!
Wake up America, and hold Trump accountable, for the potential harm, for fanning the flames, using inflammatory rhetoric and making false statements, so often! Is that really the best we can be?
