We are just days away from the swearing in of the 45th president of the United States.
Half the country is excited about the next four years and the other half, well, not so much.
I have no clue which way things will go; I’m just hoping for the best for our country.
There has always been a reverence for the office of president steeped in tradition for 240 years that could all be tossed out the window with the Trump administration.
My opinion has nothing to do with being a Republican or a Democrat, but one of being a human being.
President-elect Trump held his first official news conference this past week. With all that has gone on with the controversy of the election, dealing with the populous vote versus the Electoral College vote, we now have entered the era of fake news.
I don’t get the Twitter messaging at 3 a.m. Does Mr. Trump actually get up at 3 a.m. with thoughts in his head feeling he has to tweet them?
At the Trump press conference, he had a battle with a CNN reporter by striking him down repeatedly, professing CNN delivers fake news. I was embarrassed by his actions.
When I think of the highest office in the nation, I think of decorum, proper decorum. Protocol needs to be followed but I’m afraid we’re ushering in a new era of anything goes.
Decorum – gone? Respect – out the door? Freedom of speech – abolished?
I get it. I get where people have had it with politics as usual, where people think we are not strong enough or tough enough with foreign countries or we are too soft in immigration and maybe that’s why Mr. Trump was successful in being elected.
It’s shaping up to be a presidential office like we’ve never seen before.
Now that President Obama is leaving office, what will the Obama haters have to talk about? At least I will no longer have to see the countdown on how many days he has left in office.
It worries me when I see so much hatred for a person. It’s a hatred you may experience against a foe or enemy. This guy is the president of OUR United States and deserves respect. At the very least, the office deserves our respect.
On the same token, it’s that same respect Donald Trump should command when he takes office Friday. Whether or not you agree with him, we have to be supportive and believe he will do the best he can for this country.
Regarding the Obama dissidents, outside of just hating the guy, he did accomplish many good things while in office, like insuring 30 million Americans, including my own daughter.
Let’s not forget he ended the war in Iraq, eliminated Osama bin Laden, turned the auto industry around, passed a huge stimulus bill, passed a mini stimulus package, passed Wall Street reform, increased support for veterans, invested in renewable technology, improved school nutrition, expanded stem cell research, boosted fuel efficiency standards in cars and trucks — and those are just a few of his accomplishments. The best part is, all this happened over the course of eight years without a single scandal in the White House.
Even though the Oval Office has no influence on the price of gas, if we were paying $5 for a gallon of gas, Obama would be to blame.
I watched a bit of his farewell speech live on Facebook where people were leaving comments like, “Good riddance,” “Thank God he’s leaving,” or “Finally, it’s over.”
I was speechless.
I have never seen such disrespect for the presidency in my lifetime. I’ve lived through the Vietnam War, Watergate and the Clinton sex scandal and have never witnessed such hatred for the leader of our country.
I hope social media is not flooded with hatred comments against President Trump for the next four, and possibly, eight years.
I hope we can get back decorum and respect and dignity, not just in the Oval Office, but in our every day lives.
Quote of the week
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke, British statesman
Thought of the week
“I know of no book which has been a source of brutality and sadistic conduct, both public or private, that can compare with the Bible.” – James Paget, English surgeon
Bumper sticker
“To move freely, you must be deeply rooted.” – Bella Lewitsky, American choreographer
