A friend of mine asked me today how I felt about Donald Trump. My friend knows that I have not been supporting Trump, but he asked me if I feared what would happen if Trump became president. I don't intend to recount the ensuing conversation, but I think it's worthwhile to note the question. For the most part, the question is proof that the attacks on Trump by the media, the left and many Republicans are taking a toll on his candidacy.
Let's start with the obvious. There's no reason to fear a Trump presidency. The "worries" about Trump are mainly products of the over the top attacks on him in recent days. Take the issue of violence and the confrontations at the Chicago Trump rally the other day. The essence of that story is that a large number of protestors gathered outside the venue in Chicago and threatened those who were coming to the rally. Upon the advice of the police and the Secret Service, Trump cancelled his event. To say the least, it's hard to blame Trump for whatever violence there was in Chicago. That violence came from the over the top protesters who tried to deny Trump and his fans the right to speak in public.
But what about Trump possibly paying for the legal defense of the guy who punched a demonstrator at a Trump rally? Doesn't that mean Trump is promoting violence? It's worth noting that the guy who threw the punch is in his late 70's while the "victim" is a young man in his 20's. So a cranky old guy punched a young guy who was hardly hurt. He shouldn't have done it, but there are many people who get upset in situations like that. If Trump helps the guy, it is hardly promoting violence. Think about it. What about the organizations that helped defend people arrested for rioting in Ferguson or Baltimore? Are those organizations promoting violence? If that's what Trump is doing, then that's what those organizations are doing.
But didn't Trump say things at his rallies that called for violence? I can't tell you how many hundreds or thousands of events Trump has been to since he first declared his candidacy. Without a doubt, Trump has said things that would have been better left unsaid. It's part of the political process and people can repeat the mistakes until the cows come home. It doesn't make Trump a danger, however.
There is a real danger, however, to our country. Her name is Hillary Clinton. She foments hatred and violence, but she does it in a different way. Hillary promotes class warfare. Now, to be fair, most people know that Hillary is an inveterate liar, so few people take her at face value. Nevertheless, it was Hillary who said that the biggest enemy she faces is not ISIS or Iran or some other global threat to America. No, Hillary identified the biggest enemy as the Republicans.
The real nature of the threat from Hillary, however, is not about violence. It is that Hillary wants to follow policies that will lead to continuing stagnation and decline of the American nation. The economy won't grow. The problem of radical Islamic terror won't be solved. Many American jobs will be lost in an effort to stop climate change even though none of the steps Hillary wants to take will alter the trajectory of the climate in any way. Disrespect for and undermining of police and other law enforcement individuals will continue with the result that crime will soar. Essentially everyone in the country will suffer as a result.
It's important that we not be taken in by these latest attacks on Trump. The danger is Hillary, not the Donald.
Let's start with the obvious. There's no reason to fear a Trump presidency. The "worries" about Trump are mainly products of the over the top attacks on him in recent days. Take the issue of violence and the confrontations at the Chicago Trump rally the other day. The essence of that story is that a large number of protestors gathered outside the venue in Chicago and threatened those who were coming to the rally. Upon the advice of the police and the Secret Service, Trump cancelled his event. To say the least, it's hard to blame Trump for whatever violence there was in Chicago. That violence came from the over the top protesters who tried to deny Trump and his fans the right to speak in public.
But what about Trump possibly paying for the legal defense of the guy who punched a demonstrator at a Trump rally? Doesn't that mean Trump is promoting violence? It's worth noting that the guy who threw the punch is in his late 70's while the "victim" is a young man in his 20's. So a cranky old guy punched a young guy who was hardly hurt. He shouldn't have done it, but there are many people who get upset in situations like that. If Trump helps the guy, it is hardly promoting violence. Think about it. What about the organizations that helped defend people arrested for rioting in Ferguson or Baltimore? Are those organizations promoting violence? If that's what Trump is doing, then that's what those organizations are doing.
But didn't Trump say things at his rallies that called for violence? I can't tell you how many hundreds or thousands of events Trump has been to since he first declared his candidacy. Without a doubt, Trump has said things that would have been better left unsaid. It's part of the political process and people can repeat the mistakes until the cows come home. It doesn't make Trump a danger, however.
There is a real danger, however, to our country. Her name is Hillary Clinton. She foments hatred and violence, but she does it in a different way. Hillary promotes class warfare. Now, to be fair, most people know that Hillary is an inveterate liar, so few people take her at face value. Nevertheless, it was Hillary who said that the biggest enemy she faces is not ISIS or Iran or some other global threat to America. No, Hillary identified the biggest enemy as the Republicans.
The real nature of the threat from Hillary, however, is not about violence. It is that Hillary wants to follow policies that will lead to continuing stagnation and decline of the American nation. The economy won't grow. The problem of radical Islamic terror won't be solved. Many American jobs will be lost in an effort to stop climate change even though none of the steps Hillary wants to take will alter the trajectory of the climate in any way. Disrespect for and undermining of police and other law enforcement individuals will continue with the result that crime will soar. Essentially everyone in the country will suffer as a result.
It's important that we not be taken in by these latest attacks on Trump. The danger is Hillary, not the Donald.
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