I
remember hearing reports of the attacks on Pearl Harbor over the
radio that Sunday morning, And how our family life changed.
Rationing. My mom and her lady friends went to work in the defense
plants while the men, too old to serve, joined the police force or
fire department.
They
frequently gathered and I listened as they talked about the war,
concentrated on Europe as that is where most of them came from, Jews
who had escaped before Hitler rose to power or the rise of the
communist Leviathan in the east.
Ike.
MacArthur. Stalin. All fighting the horrible Axis and those subhuman
Japs.
They
adored FDR and were shaken by his death. The held The Haberdasher in
disdain, certain he could not take on the vast responsibilities of
winning the war. They were thankful for George Marshall, believing he
would do the job. They cheered at the dropping of the bomb on Japan,
followed by a second, never once giving Truman credit for the
decision.
Ike
was a clear choice to follow and his goal of creating a network of
American Autobahns was cheered as the nation was turning away from
public transportation to private vehicles. There were political
opponents but all worked together to rebuild the country – and the
world – after the war.
JFK
and Camelot. A war hero giving this nation great dreams. LBJ, a less
than sterling politician who seemed more communist than Democrat.
Tricky Dickey and the terrible chaos of Watergate and his
impeachment. Ford, the clumsy ex-football player. The Peanut Farmer
who entered office with such hope for the future and the Iran Hostage
debacle. Reagan and the shining house high on a hill. George H.W. and
broken promises followed by the glib Bubba Clinton.The blue dress.
George W followed by Hope and Change.
I
served during the Hippie years, Flower Power opposing war. Disdain
for those in the military.
Throughout
it all, there was always an Opposition, those against what the
incumbent and his party stood for. A lot of charges and complaints
and even a degree of acrimony. I myself added my share, calling Obama
Obozo or Barry Hussein or Sheikh Barry.
But
there was never the degree of outright hatred as currently exists for
President Trump. Since the day he declared his candidacy, the left,
and the leftist media have poured out nothing but vitriol and false
claims.
I’ve
tried to figure out why and just perhaps have come up with the
answer.
The
Establishment. Of both parties. Professional politicians with a
vested interest in keeping their perks and power. Fearful that
Trump’s declaration of Clearing the Swamp just might come true. As
Limbaugh so clearly put it, the RINOS don’t want Trump to succeed
any more than the DemocRATs do.
And
this nation is divided like never before. Tens of millions who
support President Trump often violently opposed by a much smaller
number of ANTIFA leftists supported by radical groups and individuals
seeking a world government. Wildly opposed to the America First
movement.
Is
there going to be a way to fix this?
I
find myself wondering. To me, the only possibility is a continued
push to oust Establishment politicians and replace them with the
citizen-government so wisely established by the Founding Fathers.
Fewer PoliSci and Law grads and more people who’ve had to work for
a living or lead companies providing payrolls.
2018
is going to be the make-or-break time. I just hope people step up
against the violence and acrimonious hate and work for what our
president seeks, to Make America Great.
