OPPOSED? EMBARRASSED? OR, WANT MORE?

From: John Porter
To: Americans everywhere
September, 2019

       A few days ago I again overheard an argument between a couple of my friends (One a Democrat and one Republican) concerning President Trump. One of the men said, "I'm opposed to him and I want him gone, he is an embarrassment with all those d_ _ n tweets."


       I've heard others use those words when referring to the president. I realize it is quite a challenge to write about this without coming across as politically motivated, 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. Besides, embarrassment has little if anything to do with what is good or bad for a nation and the well being of its people. Where, on the other hand, his actions (policy wise) 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 some results, effecting the well being of the nation, of some of President Trump's policies, and the results of his leadership efforts pertaining to his work (actions) on those policies over a period of two plus years since November, 2016. Please, for a few minutes let's lay aside any differences in political party affiliation that may exist 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"?
  Am I opposed to:
(1) an economy which, by all measurements officially used, especially GDP is growing at an astounding rate?
(2) Americans unemployed, 3.7% lowest in 51 years?
(3) Number of Americans employed (working) as of August, 2019: 157,878,000, highest number ever in our history?
        Almost 500,000 new jobs in the manufacturing industry alone?      
(4) Black Americans unemployed 5.7% lowest in nation's history?
(5) Hispanic and Asian Americans unemployed 4.2% lowest in history?
(6) American women unemployed 4.1% lowest in 65 years?
(7) Lowest unemployment of America's war Veterans in 18 years at 3.4%?
(8) Presently more jobs available than workers to fill them?
(9) 3,600,000 Americans leave the food stamp rolls for living wage jobs?
(10) Most American citizens taking home more money because of the reduction of personal and corporate income taxes and higher paying jobs?  Median Household Annual Income has risen by 4.2% to $65,084?
(11)The return of American soldiers lost in Korea?
(12) Appointing of Federal judges who will uphold our Constitution, including the Supreme Court? 162 as of today? (Sept 17, 2019)
(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, just as we all do our homes and businesses?
(16) New and improved trade agreements with Japan, Mexico, Canada and South Korea?
(17) Erasing hundreds of stifling government regulations on business and individuals?
(18) NATO allies now paying their agreed to share for their defense instead of the U.S. paying the defense bill?
       Now place these results (there are many more) on one side of a pair of scales of what's best for America, and his tweets and the other things he does which embarrass you on the other, and see which way it tips. Be perfectly honest with yourself.
     
       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 actions 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. If we elect a Democrat congress and president in 2020 all you have just read will be wiped out completely. That is precisely the how and when. The why will be for your own conscience to live with.

Love him or hate him, President Trump, through his work, is keeping us safe and is increasing the opportunities for the American people to improve their lives. We need to hire him again next year, along with help in the House and Senate, so he may finish his work.
     
Until next time