Brilliant. Most people I know have a simple emotional rejection of Trump, with no analysis or political nuance or appreciation. This just gets him. It will be nice if we in the West end up with a new breed of politician, with the guts to be honestly themselves as well as honest with us, as a result of his influence - mixed blessing though he may be.
Better the devil you know, than the devils you don't know.
Trump has some rather large and obvious flaws, but he also has a genuine vision for the country he leads. Given every politician who has ever breathed has also been flawed to probably greater degrees than we have been privy to, I'll take one with vision and the guts to see it through over a more calculated liar any day of the week.
Brilliant. Most people I know have a simple emotional rejection of Trump, with no analysis or political nuance or appreciation. This just gets him. It will be nice if we in the West end up with a new breed of politician, with the guts to be honestly themselves as well as honest with us, as a result of his influence - mixed blessing though he may be.
Thank you, Graham! I write these things not expecting anyone will read them (12 subs, lol), so I'm very glad it landed with you.
Better the devil you know, than the devils you don't know.
Trump has some rather large and obvious flaws, but he also has a genuine vision for the country he leads. Given every politician who has ever breathed has also been flawed to probably greater degrees than we have been privy to, I'll take one with vision and the guts to see it through over a more calculated liar any day of the week.
Great writing, again.
Thank you, David. Yes, I'm very much coming round to this view as well.