We’re living in volatile times where calm, reasoned political
discourse has become an anomaly. When such a question as above is posed the
proverbial trigger warnings should flash in your head. For me, I like our
president about as much as I like a sack of snakes. But the more properly
worded question is ‘How do you like the policies of the Trump Administration,’
not so much the man himself. Certainly the administration has appeared clumsy,
disorganized, cantankerous and factually inept at times. The setting is ripe
for a subsequent question, ‘What do you think of Hillary now?’
Look, if I disagree with a politician 90% of the time, the fact
that they’d be more proficient at holding a press conference would be no
consolation. On the other hand, if I agree with a politician 70% of the time
I’ll begrudgingly endure the press conferences that look more akin to a professional
wrestling post-match interview.
The reactions of the hordes to
Trump are regrettable what with the relentless marching [I concede their
admirable gumption] and protests. If a person chooses to be offended at every
farcical motion of the Trump Administration then they’re a hysteric. Similarly,
if a person agrees with every action of
the president then they would seem to be a non-thinking beast simply accepting
their team’s talking points. Either way both personifications are operating in
absence of reason and judgment.
So then, what do I think of the Trump Administration? I
mostly agree with their policies, yet I definitely want our highest official to
stop with the Executive Orders. Conservatives didn’t like it when President
Obama pushed out Executive Orders like coasters at a pub during happy hour, and
it’s entirely understandable President Trump would get similar push back from
opposing forces.
As far as I’m concerned, there is almost nothing the
government can provide for me that is made better if it is expedited. Stop with
the Executive Orders and let this stuff take the long way through the House and
Senate. Sure, I know, Trump owns all three branches of government why not push
everything through? I prefer a more complete vetting before the president’s
instructions go live. It’s important for the American people to see both
political teams work together to find common ground and lay down bipartisan
work. Executive Orders disallow this opportunity and foster a bountiful amount
of resentment. The congressional process is necessary to let these bills see
the light of day. I don’t want anyone to be able to hide their bilge behind the
unilateral act of our president. Make the elected officials stand up and
explain what they stand for.
We need to be able to agree or disagree without each Trump
challenge being praised as if it were a gallant act of defiance. Reasonable
adults should be able to disagree without prancing around for high fives and
validation. Let’s strive to be those reasonable adults and discuss our
positions without the self-important gesticulating. And Mr. President, put down
the Twitter, sir!
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