Let’s paraphrase Donald Trump’s
acceptance speech: “America is in
trouble, headed in the wrong direction and I can repair the damage.”
This morning
I spent a lot of time listening to the different takes on the RNC closing night
presentations. I found out there were
two entirely different sets of that presentation. Both were, no doubt, heard and watched
through opposite filters. The sets of
eyes, ears and brains that attended the evening in person and via television
were all affected by their basic belief structures and ideologies. What is sad is how much misinformation and propaganda
is spread outward by those standing in front of camera and sitting in front of
their radio microphones.
Those
speaking from the right leaning saw and heard a lot of positive and forward
looking statements from the speakers while the left saw doom and gloom. From my own personal view, I took in a lot of
things that gave me hope for the future of our country. In watching the ABC and CBS morning shows, I
thought they had been tuned into a completely different place in what can now
be called history. It appears that the
approved bandwagon will continue to dispense misinformation and bias for their
audiences rather than the required self-introspection needed for decision
making. I have to agree that Mr. Trump’s
assessment of where our country is today is one of dark foreboding. I have to disagree with most of the media
when they try to depict his viewpoint and goals as negative and without
positive outlook. In promoting that
depiction they serve their audience a HUGE disservice.
During this
entire political escapade, I have borne witness to the license taken with the
truth in reporting the facts. The media
has depicted Mr. Trump’s statements not as he meant, but as they would like to have
us believe. The statement regarding our
border control and illegal (undocumented) trespassers has been translated into “he
hates Latinos”. Statements regarding
Islamic Fundamentalist Terrorists, translated into he hates all Muslims. Regarding his ban on refugees coming into our
country from Islamic nations, has been translated to mean forever to all
Muslims, whereas Mr. Tromp would let them enter the United States legally after
they had been properly vetted. The list of misinterpretations equals and in
most cases exceeds every word out of Trump’s mouth. I am disgusted with the failure of our media to
provide honest reporting. Without that
honesty, based on truth, the editorial factions that spew their attitudes have
absolutely no checks and balances. In today’s
environment, it is far too easy to spread vitriol to back up propaganda and
agenda.
Back to topic
please:
What I got
out of the RNC finale gave me hope. What
I saw and heard was a new standard and somewhat new direction for the GOP and
for our nation. I saw a new definition
of who our new candidate is as a person, a father, a teacher and a leader. I listened to Ivanka Tromp, an intelligent young
daughter, tell the story of her father teaching her a positive set of
values. He taught her to listen to
people and that all people deserve respect. As a woman she could do anything and become
anything she set her min to. She told of
her father’s company that hired and promoted people according to ability
regardless of sex, ethnicity or religious affiliation. That same company employs more female managers
than male managers. Also, Mr. Tromp’s company
was the first in the field of construction to hire an onsite female foreman. She spoke of her father’s compassion, seeing
needs and helping those in need. I watched and listened to a business partner
of our candidate. He spoke of a man
whose handshake was stronger than a written contract. He told of a man with vision who was able to
see what is and what was capable of becoming.
He told of a man who dreams big and would see those dreams through to
fruition. He spoke of a man who recognizes
the needs of a neighborhood, how to fill those needs and then build the
solutions needed. He told of a man who
will complete the task he sees before him.
I take hope in that kind of documentation. We need to have a man of vision to lead our
country toward the next period of reaching for excellence.
Finally,
regarding this man the detractors call bigoted, hateful, racist, misogynistic,
fear mongering, greedy, rich and dangerous, this is not what I heard from him
last night. I heard a man who wants law
and order on both sides of the badge. A
man who wants all parents to have a choice in the educational facility they
provide for their children. A man who
wants businesses to have the opportunity to start, grow and provide employment
and a man who wants neighborhoods to be rid of the violence threatening
them. I heard a man speak who sees the
problems, recognizes them and is capable of managing and directing solutions. I
heard a man who knows and understands the needs of our underemployed minority
population. I heard a man that knows and
understands the nervousness and uncertainty, the causes and the solutions that
are a real factor in our world today.
I have heard
and seen the effects of the other choice for our country. I have seen and experienced the harm and cost
to our businesses posed by regulation. I
have seen and experienced the constant failure of the status quo. I don’t like it, and it’s time for a
correction. It’s time for taking a stand
for bringing in folks who will fight for what’s best for our country
rather than fighting for their next election.
Pray for our
country and for discernment.
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