OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP? WHY?

From: John Porter
To: Americans everywhere
August 9, 2018

       A few days ago I overheard a conversation between two gentlemen concerning President Trump. One of the men said, "I'm opposed to him and I want him gone, he is an embarrassment." 


       I've heard others use those two words when referring to the president. I realize it is quite a challenge to write about this without coming across as political, but I'm going to honestly try. I am addressing it from the "opposed" perspective, because  some things which embarrass one may not embarrass another and they are actually two separate issues. Besides, embarrassment and its results have little if anything to do with what is good for a nation and the well being of its people. Where, on the other hand, his actions (policy wise) and their results can and do have a profound effect on the nation and the people, presently and into the future.

       With that in mind, let's together examine the results of some of President Trump's policies, and efforts of his work, over a period of less than two years since November, 2016. Please, for a few minutes let's lay aside differences in political party affiliation and the bias they bring out and ask ourselves only as American citizens, except for that which embarrasses me, considering only records of fact, "just what is it I am opposed to"?
        Is it (1) an economy which, by all measurements officially used, especially GDP is growing at an astounding rate (4.1% last quarter)?
       (2) Americans unemployed, 3.9% lowest in 45 years?
       (3) Number of Americans employed in July, 2018: 156,000,000, highest number in our history? 
Over 400,000 new jobs in the manufacturing industry alone?       
       (4) Black Americans unemployed lowest in nation's history?
       (5) Hispanic and Asian Americans unemployed lowest in history?
       (6) American women unemployed lowest in 65 years?
       (7) Lowest unemployment of America's war Veterans in 18 years?
       (8) Presently more jobs available than workers to fill them?
       (9) 3,500,000 fewer Americans on food stamps, much lower poverty level?
       (10) Most American citizens taking home more money because of the reduction of personal and corporate income taxes?       Median household income in 2016: $56,516; in March, 2018: $61,227.
       (11) The beginning of the returning of American soldiers lost in Korea?
       (12) Appointing of Federal judges who will uphold our Constitution, including the Supreme Court?
       (13) The fact that in dealings with all foreign nations, friend and foe alike, he puts the interests of the American people first?   
       (14) Keeping us safe from foreign enemies by building our military complex, (those who protect and defend our freedom and sovereignty) to the most powerful on the planet?
       (15) Trying to secure our nations borders from uninvited intruders, as we all do our homes and businesses? 
Now place these results on one side of a pair of scales of what's best for America and the things he does which embarrass you on the other and see which way it tips.
      
       Ask yourself again, "just what is it I am opposed to?" I could have listed more, but for now sit quietly somewhere alone and consider for yourself one at a time which of the above action and policy results of President Trump's would you change or reverse and how would you do it and why would you do it and when.
      
       Until next time; please forward to all,
John Porter, your friend in freedom