The point of this essay is not that Trump is perfect, or that every criticism of him is dishonest.
The point is simpler than that.
A country can only be lectured, shamed, ignored, and forced to live with the consequences of elite theory for so long before it chooses the bluntest instrument available.
Trump did not appear in a vacuum. He returned because millions of Americans were tired of being told that wanting borders, police, punishment, public order, and protection for victims made them dangerous.
"Order is one of those words that people with security guards can afford to mock." - very well said Mr. Arnell!
I would add that maintaining law and order is the primary responsibility of a truly democratic state. Any state that fails at that, or that abrogates itself of that responsibility, is a failed state.
Governments today get involved in all sorts of things they shouldn't be involved in. Corporate welfare in Canada, "EV mandates", "vaccine mandates" and a flurry of minute regulations on what people can and cannot do with their private property are prime examples of that. These governments forget - or choose to forget! - what the people actually elected them for. We must fire such governments without severance, and make them pay with their personal wealth for their failure to do their job.
The point of this essay is not that Trump is perfect, or that every criticism of him is dishonest.
The point is simpler than that.
A country can only be lectured, shamed, ignored, and forced to live with the consequences of elite theory for so long before it chooses the bluntest instrument available.
Trump did not appear in a vacuum. He returned because millions of Americans were tired of being told that wanting borders, police, punishment, public order, and protection for victims made them dangerous.
Excellent post!!! One of your best ever ! So many great lines and all true. Love you brother !
Thank you for the kind words, April!
"Order is one of those words that people with security guards can afford to mock." - very well said Mr. Arnell!
I would add that maintaining law and order is the primary responsibility of a truly democratic state. Any state that fails at that, or that abrogates itself of that responsibility, is a failed state.
Governments today get involved in all sorts of things they shouldn't be involved in. Corporate welfare in Canada, "EV mandates", "vaccine mandates" and a flurry of minute regulations on what people can and cannot do with their private property are prime examples of that. These governments forget - or choose to forget! - what the people actually elected them for. We must fire such governments without severance, and make them pay with their personal wealth for their failure to do their job.
You are spot on with this analysis.
Thank you Mr. Arnell! Your approval means a lot.