One of my long-time readers commented earlier today that Trump supporters should protest in front of media offices in what he called "turnabout" in response to current events. I understand the sentiment, but I don't agree with the suggestion.
First, we don't need to protest any more. We won. For the first time in a long time we ought to have a government that actually does what the people want. A protest would just be a distraction. Instead, people need to make sure that they express their views to the new Congress and to President Elect Trump. All those things that were promised no need to be delivered. By the end of April, America should see 1) the end of Obama's illegal executive actions; 2) a pro-growth change to the tax structure; 3) the repeal of Obamacare (although this can phase in over time to avoid chaos); 4) a plan to improve care at the VA for the nation's veterans; 5) the start of a major infrastructure construction program (that's a real start, no a phony one like with Obama's stimulus); 6) a full review of the anti-ISIS strategy employed by this country so that the destruction of ISIS will be actually likely; 7) immigration law changes including cutting off sanctuary cities, passage of Kate's Law, requirement for the use of e-verify, and authorization, if any, needed for the wall; 8) changes ordered to immigration enforcement including a massive crackdown on violent criminals who are here illegally, the end of catch and release at the border, and forced repatriation if other countries reject returns; 9) rescission of over-reaching regulations of the EPA, Department of HHS, etc.; and 10) nomination and confirmation of a first rate Supreme Court Justice to replace the late Justice Scalia. This sounds like quite a list, but it can all be done in 100 days without too much of a problem. If any Republican starts to get wishy-washy on these things, we need to hold his or her feet to the fire.
In addition to all of the items listed above, we should also see President Elect Trump negotiating better deals for NAFTA and the TPP. Those new deals will likely require more time than 100 days, but here too we need to make sure that the will to achieve them does not fail.
Second, it helps our side to have these fools out there protesting. Remember, when you hear the morons chanting "This is what democracy looks like", it is in response to an election. To be clear, an election in which nearly 130 million people vote is what democracy looks like. Two or three hundred idiots marching in the street and stopping traffic or even rioting is not democracy; it is a temper tantrum. It is not something that is going to bring the bulk of the people of America closer to the protesters. And if the media continues to misreport the news, so what. No one believes it any more.
First, we don't need to protest any more. We won. For the first time in a long time we ought to have a government that actually does what the people want. A protest would just be a distraction. Instead, people need to make sure that they express their views to the new Congress and to President Elect Trump. All those things that were promised no need to be delivered. By the end of April, America should see 1) the end of Obama's illegal executive actions; 2) a pro-growth change to the tax structure; 3) the repeal of Obamacare (although this can phase in over time to avoid chaos); 4) a plan to improve care at the VA for the nation's veterans; 5) the start of a major infrastructure construction program (that's a real start, no a phony one like with Obama's stimulus); 6) a full review of the anti-ISIS strategy employed by this country so that the destruction of ISIS will be actually likely; 7) immigration law changes including cutting off sanctuary cities, passage of Kate's Law, requirement for the use of e-verify, and authorization, if any, needed for the wall; 8) changes ordered to immigration enforcement including a massive crackdown on violent criminals who are here illegally, the end of catch and release at the border, and forced repatriation if other countries reject returns; 9) rescission of over-reaching regulations of the EPA, Department of HHS, etc.; and 10) nomination and confirmation of a first rate Supreme Court Justice to replace the late Justice Scalia. This sounds like quite a list, but it can all be done in 100 days without too much of a problem. If any Republican starts to get wishy-washy on these things, we need to hold his or her feet to the fire.
In addition to all of the items listed above, we should also see President Elect Trump negotiating better deals for NAFTA and the TPP. Those new deals will likely require more time than 100 days, but here too we need to make sure that the will to achieve them does not fail.
Second, it helps our side to have these fools out there protesting. Remember, when you hear the morons chanting "This is what democracy looks like", it is in response to an election. To be clear, an election in which nearly 130 million people vote is what democracy looks like. Two or three hundred idiots marching in the street and stopping traffic or even rioting is not democracy; it is a temper tantrum. It is not something that is going to bring the bulk of the people of America closer to the protesters. And if the media continues to misreport the news, so what. No one believes it any more.
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