This is the final in my Trilogy and was planned in my mind before Wednesday's Shootings at the Republican Congressional Baseball Practice.
As you will see, it very much ties in with this Blog's Message.
So Here Goes:
We are at War, with Ourselves:
And although the Main Battle Field of our War is in America, lesser Fields exist throughout the Free World.
In Britain, a Leftist Loon came within a whisker of knocking off Conservative Theresa May and it is doubtful that her Minority Win will survive much more than a year. In France, the recent winner of its Presidency was not a member of a main stream party and next year, despite the current polls, I do not see the Godmother of present day Europe - Angela Merkel being victorious. Greece and Italy are basket cases and beyond Europe things are in even more chaos.
Something is afoot and I believe it has the potential of derailing our cherished democratic institutions.
So back to the Main Battlefield where the Progressive Left is taking every opportunity to destroy Donald Trump, His Administration and Those Who Voted For Him.
(As I have said numerous times, I am not a Trump fan indeed, as I have repeatedly mentioned, I would not have voted for him. Nor for that matter would I have voted for Hillary the Crook nor Obama the Apologist. My preferred candidate in last year's election ...had I had a vote...was Marco Rubio).
But what we are seeing south of our border, is an asserted attempt by the Left to undo November's Election Results anyway they can. I am not suggesting for a minute that this extends to bringing personal harm to Trump but there are some (many?) out there who would wish for no less as Wednesday's Ball-field attack bears out.
Underlying Democracy and what makes Democracy Work is the acceptance of the Election Results by those who participated in the Process. The losers dust themselves off so to speak and readies themselves for the next Electoral Contest where they hope the results will be more favourable to them.
But once the losing side acts contrary to this Custom then we find, as we do today, a split Electorate where the Administration of Government starts to grind to a halt in the face of a multitude of manufactured roadblocks.
In the extreme, this is what we see in the case of despotic rule in the world's dictatorships...one Government (often one man) claims total power and those on the out spend their time trying to oust him by way of Revolution and I can tell you that I have heard that word bandied around America for the first time since the dying days of Richard Nixon's Presidency.
Those of you who are familiar with my Blogs already know who I believe to be the two sides in this conflict. But for you new Readers - the Progressive Left consists of those who believe themselves to be Entitled. Big Government, Cradle to the Grave Pampering. Maybe they are on to something since more and more Americans are opting out of the Private Workforce and going to work for the Public Sector or subsisting on Welfare. These are the folks who eagerly flock to Obama, Hillary and Senator Bernie Sanders - he of the 90% income tax.
On the other side are those I call the Lunch Bucket Contingent. They work primarily in the Private Sector and are too focused on providing for their families to become actively involved in politics like the Progressives. For instance, when the Left predicted last year that there would be blood in the streets should Trump lose the election I knew full well they were wrong but that the reverse would be true...street violence would only happen if dear Hillary lost...as it did.
So the lines are fixed...it is the olde America... the Strong, Silent, Individual who just wants a chance to succeed (that is to say, those who value Individual Rights and Freedom from Government) against The Entitled who expect Big Government to meet his/her every need (that is to say Group Think and Political Correctness as determined by The Self-Proclaimed Elite).
As you can guess, my loyalty rests with the former but as a realist I know the trend is toward the latter and that the United States is the last chance to see this trend reversed.
So here are the Options still open today:
First, The Left backs off and Lets the Trump Administration get on with Governing and awaits coming opportunities down the road to regain power. The chance of this happening are slight to none - for instance, I cannot see the Democrats backing off their totally bizarre claim that the Trump Administration some how colluded with the Russians to affect the results of the 2016 Presidential Election. And when that ultimately fails,as it will, they will be onto other nonsensical claims designed to destroy the current Presidency.
Second, The Left continues to use everything including the kitchen sink to destroy Trump and Company from being able to govern. The chance of this happening are good to excellent but the negatives attached to this battle strategy will divide the United States much the same way the Civil War did over 150 years ago. But even more serious, it will hasten the day when America can truly call itself a Progressive Nation much like those in Europe over the course of the last 50 - 60 years. And, China stands at the ready to eat us for lunch.
Third, and the worst possible outcome would arise if either side was ultimately successful in this war, and the other side launched a Revolution and installed a Dictatorship, under which too many other countries of the world currently suffer. Chance of this happening are remote but are closer today than they were prior to November's Election.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
Friday, June 16, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
GERMANY et al DOES THE RIGHT THING...BUT, FOR THE WRONG REASON
But before I get into today's Blog I just have to comment on yesterday's fiasco where Donald Trump's Cabinet Members were forced to publicly voice fealty to their Insecure and Egotistical 'Dear Leader'.
Never in my many years following politics have I ever witnessed such a Wanton Display of Gutlessness... it made me want to Barf. How could such accomplished men and women lower themselves to such Depths...up to then, for the most part, I had believed Trump's Cabinet Selections were worthy appointees.
I am now forced to reconsider my belief.
BACK TO TODAY'S BLOG...Trilogy #2
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany came out this past week and declared that Europe was now on its own, no longer could they depend on backing from the United States of America.
Other major countries in Europe including France and Great Britain and a number of lesser states are following suit.
So what set Merkel off? She cites two recent developments- the Trump Administration's dressing down of NATO countries like Germany for not pulling their weight and the second was its decision to leave the Paris Accord.
Let's look at both.
First NATO - Germany spends but 1.2 % of its GDP on the military far below the 2% demanded by NATO HQ. The US spends 3.3 % which is well above the stated target but is much less than it was but a decade or so ago. (Of note, Russia is currently out spending both - as a % of GDP at 5.3%.) I have written countless times about the need for NATO Countries to step up to the plate and take over some of the costs from the US because, quite frankly, America can no longer afford to pay the bulk of the freight entailed by defending the Free World (hence the drop in their own % of GDP toward the military). And, we are once again experiencing an arm's race and in addition to the massive spending of Russia, China is building up its military at an alarming rate.
So, thank you Angela, although you are complaining about the need for Europe to defend itself...it is about time. As and aside, I would like to point out to the Chancellor that there may have not even been a free Germany today had it not been for the American Marshall Plan which brought her country back from oblivion at the end of WWII and of course, at the expense of the American Taxpayer.
Second the Paris Accord- Here again Germany et al are astounded that the US has withdrawn from this Accord. In my first Trilogy Blog I set out fully why this Accord is a bogus endeavour that directs attention away from the real problems of the world and contains no real targets but does require the First World to send Billions of Dollars to the Less Developed. Their Hope is by 2020 a Fund of $100 Billion (that is not a typo) annually will established for this wealth transfer. Merkel may be dismayed by this development but I can tell you, her citizens will not.
Once again, Ms. Merkel has made the right decision...
If Europe does follow through on its pledge to do more and rely upon the United States less, we will all benefit.
Keep up the good work Angela even though you do not have the foggiest idea what you are in fact accomplishing.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
Never in my many years following politics have I ever witnessed such a Wanton Display of Gutlessness... it made me want to Barf. How could such accomplished men and women lower themselves to such Depths...up to then, for the most part, I had believed Trump's Cabinet Selections were worthy appointees.
I am now forced to reconsider my belief.
BACK TO TODAY'S BLOG...Trilogy #2
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany came out this past week and declared that Europe was now on its own, no longer could they depend on backing from the United States of America.
Other major countries in Europe including France and Great Britain and a number of lesser states are following suit.
So what set Merkel off? She cites two recent developments- the Trump Administration's dressing down of NATO countries like Germany for not pulling their weight and the second was its decision to leave the Paris Accord.
Let's look at both.
First NATO - Germany spends but 1.2 % of its GDP on the military far below the 2% demanded by NATO HQ. The US spends 3.3 % which is well above the stated target but is much less than it was but a decade or so ago. (Of note, Russia is currently out spending both - as a % of GDP at 5.3%.) I have written countless times about the need for NATO Countries to step up to the plate and take over some of the costs from the US because, quite frankly, America can no longer afford to pay the bulk of the freight entailed by defending the Free World (hence the drop in their own % of GDP toward the military). And, we are once again experiencing an arm's race and in addition to the massive spending of Russia, China is building up its military at an alarming rate.
So, thank you Angela, although you are complaining about the need for Europe to defend itself...it is about time. As and aside, I would like to point out to the Chancellor that there may have not even been a free Germany today had it not been for the American Marshall Plan which brought her country back from oblivion at the end of WWII and of course, at the expense of the American Taxpayer.
Second the Paris Accord- Here again Germany et al are astounded that the US has withdrawn from this Accord. In my first Trilogy Blog I set out fully why this Accord is a bogus endeavour that directs attention away from the real problems of the world and contains no real targets but does require the First World to send Billions of Dollars to the Less Developed. Their Hope is by 2020 a Fund of $100 Billion (that is not a typo) annually will established for this wealth transfer. Merkel may be dismayed by this development but I can tell you, her citizens will not.
Once again, Ms. Merkel has made the right decision...
If Europe does follow through on its pledge to do more and rely upon the United States less, we will all benefit.
Keep up the good work Angela even though you do not have the foggiest idea what you are in fact accomplishing.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
Monday, June 12, 2017
DONALD TRUMP DOES IT AGAIN
He correctly took the United States out of the Paris Accord...
Sorry you Progressives, I know you were hoping for something derogatory.
This will be the first of a Trilogy of Blogs.
Even the Left faults the Paris Accord for lacking binding targets whereas I am delighted that compulsory targets are missing since many (most?) participants will pledge fidelity only to ignore the Accord's objectives... and for that I am grateful.
But that aside, I am opposed to the Paris Accord and similar Accords in the past since they declare war on Carbon Dioxide, a clear, colourless, odourless gas used by plants, animals and humans in the breathing process.
I am all for efforts to clean our waters, our air and our foods but that is not what these misdirected Accords are all about. And I too look forward to the day when we can obtain all our energy needs from Solar or other benign sources, but that day is a long way off and to destroy our economies in blind pursuit of this goal in the meantime, is simply madness.
Another real negative attached to the Paris Accord is the fact that it requires First World Countries like America to pay Billions of $$ each year to third world countries such as China while those countries do not even have to reduce their carbon foot-print. Pretty slick deal if you ask me.
Are we in the West stupid or what.
President Trump is vilified daily --- maybe I should say by the minute, but it is with respect to great decisions like this that he has a chance to be the best President since Ronald Reagan.
And heaven help the Left if Trump is successful in his promise to lower Corporate Income Taxes from 35 to 15 %. Why the US economy will be booming and will result in more jobs for the folks and more disposable income in their jean pockets.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
Sorry you Progressives, I know you were hoping for something derogatory.
This will be the first of a Trilogy of Blogs.
Even the Left faults the Paris Accord for lacking binding targets whereas I am delighted that compulsory targets are missing since many (most?) participants will pledge fidelity only to ignore the Accord's objectives... and for that I am grateful.
But that aside, I am opposed to the Paris Accord and similar Accords in the past since they declare war on Carbon Dioxide, a clear, colourless, odourless gas used by plants, animals and humans in the breathing process.
I am all for efforts to clean our waters, our air and our foods but that is not what these misdirected Accords are all about. And I too look forward to the day when we can obtain all our energy needs from Solar or other benign sources, but that day is a long way off and to destroy our economies in blind pursuit of this goal in the meantime, is simply madness.
Another real negative attached to the Paris Accord is the fact that it requires First World Countries like America to pay Billions of $$ each year to third world countries such as China while those countries do not even have to reduce their carbon foot-print. Pretty slick deal if you ask me.
Are we in the West stupid or what.
President Trump is vilified daily --- maybe I should say by the minute, but it is with respect to great decisions like this that he has a chance to be the best President since Ronald Reagan.
And heaven help the Left if Trump is successful in his promise to lower Corporate Income Taxes from 35 to 15 %. Why the US economy will be booming and will result in more jobs for the folks and more disposable income in their jean pockets.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
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