President Trump has made it abundantly clear that he is less interested in tending America's long-term relationships than he is in short-term deals. And he is getting a lot of flack for it.
But, he is doing exactly what needs to be done, not only in our country, but also across the globe. He's in essence blowing up the status quo and the established order. If we really think about it, where have the status quo, what is considered proper and traditional diplomatic relations, and adhering to the proper order gotten us over the last 50 years? Exactly where the sorry state of the world and our country stands today.
So, to quote the old cliché...what is the definition of insanity? "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." It's certainly alive and well in America and the world today. And it hasn't produced a different result. In either our own internal governance or our foreign relations. Trump's metaphor of draining the swamp applies to more than just the one inside the beltway.
Obama's Hope and Change was more about appeasement, rhetoric and throwing money and more money at a problem, rather than making the fundamental changes that had to be made. They aren't easy, popular, or above all, politically expedient. That's why none of Trump's predecessors ever took the extreme and daring measures that are mandatory to bring us back to a more rational and functional government.
I believe in his heart and gut, Donald Trump is committed to breaking up what has become the Giant Federal Government Runaway Snowball. This snowball is made up of debt, terrorism, extremism, political correctness, godlessness, undeserved entitlement and greed.
The longer the Giant Snowball is allowed to barrel down the hill, the faster it goes, and the bigger it gets. Its size and speed exponentially add to its ultimate destructive force.
So. Do we want to continue with the failed "Insanity" Syndrome? Or do we want to try a new approach as President Trump is attempting? I say, blow up the giant snowball and tell insanity to take a hike, Mr. President.
Steve Hyle
Lewes
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