Donald Trump and The Listeners

One of my favourite poems in high-school was Walter de la Mare’s ‘The Listeners’ and it comes to mind when I read about Trump’s critics going hysterical every time he supposedly makes a campaign-ending statement.

“Is there anybody there?” asked the Traveller

“But only a host of phantom listeners … that dwelt in the house .. stood listening in the quiet of the moonlight”.

“Tell them I came, and no one answered, that I kept my word, he said.”

“They heard his foot upon the stirrup, and the sound of iron on the stone, and how the silence surged softly backward when the plunging hoofs were gone”.

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Unlike The Listeners in de la Mare’s poem, Trump’s Listeners are neither anonymous nor do they hide in the shadows; his Listeners are well known as they impatiently watch & wait for him to fatally slip up; their eyes focus in on him like an entomologist’s microscope on a bug.

When a perceived ‘slip’ comes – The Listeners’ eyes bulge in contrived shock and mocked outrage … they turn to one another, speaking in gleeful tongues, high fiving, trying to convince one another that this time Trump has gone too far and will not recover.

But then come the new polls showing once again that Trump’s popularity continues to rise.

And it’s back to the microscope awaiting his next pronouncement which will surely result in his undoing.

Why are the Left and indeed many Insiders on the Right aghast at The Donald’s success?

The major reason I believe is that he is their antithesis; they who like to tell others how to live and what to think cannot stand it when a ‘clown’ dares to respond to them in kind. 

And the ordinary Joe and Jane are sick and tired of these Elites, Politically Correct Politicians and a Left Biased Media lying to them day in and day out.

Indeed, ever since Obama’s Election in 2008 the average American has watched in utter disbelieve as their once powerful and proud Nation has descended into irrelevance.

Its allies no longer trust it, its enemies no longer fear it and to boot – its national debt will exceed $20 Trillion Dollars, (more than its total GDP) when Obama’s term ends in January of 2017.

So America is not only broke but is a shadow of its former self.  But the Movers and Shakers act as if everything is A-OK.

But of course everything is not okay:

• ‘Islamist Terrorists’ have declared war on America and yet the President cannot even bring himself to say who these Terrorists actually are while continuing to pretend they are just run of the mill criminals, bandits, and jv’ers.
• All the while its Southern US Border is a sieve.
• Guantanamo Inmates are cut loose to fight again.
• It has given Iran the right to build an Atomic Bomb at the end of 10 years – their stupidest decision yet.
• Followed closely with its buying into… or more appropriately… selling out to Climate Change Charlatans. So we go to War against a colourless, odourless gas used by plants for growth and the production of life-giving oxygen; a War wet hopefully lose.

And at every turn these self-styled Elites dismiss anyone who dares criticize them as racists, homophobes and the like.

In the face of this, Trump, has come along to poke these know-it- all-primadonnas in the eye.  And I am particularly incensed when these Bozos compare Donald Trump to Adolph Hitler.  Hitler, like Trump is an Egotist but the comparison ends there since Hitler was also a Psychopathic-Hater.

That said, as many of you know, I am not a Trump supporter - from the start, my preferred candidate has been and continues to be Marco Rubio and I still believe he will ultimately win out.

I am glad though that Trump has appeared on the scene to shake things up and get Americans focused on the really important issues – many of them set out above.*

As I see it…

‘K.D. Galagher’

* One issue that I did not specifically deal with above is with respect to Muslim Immigration. I would like to see a freeze on it until the War with the Islamic Terrorists is over.  On the other-hand, The Elites’ /The Politically Corrects’ attitude is ‘the more the merrier’. So for you, the Reader, I pose the following:

Why is it that in Muslim dominated Countries  Non-Muslim Minorities cannot be left to live their lives in peace?

THE COROLLARY -

Why would the West expect Muslim Immigrants to be able to live in harmony with others in their adopted countries?

Promises, Promises.

 

I know that I promised not to deal anymore with issues relating to our once proud…, now backward country known as Canada.

So I won’t.

Rather I will deal with a country similar to Canada – let’s call it Backwater Pays.

And let’s say the issue of the day relates to the reform of Backwater’s Senate.

That is to say, in the words of its Left Leaning Government – to make it more representative – more open, more respected and so on and so on ….

…You know, the usual Bull.

So that is the theory of the proposed reform – let’s see how it will work in practice:

The current Backwater Senate is composed of Hacks, Flacks and Ne’er-Do-Wells.

What the Government has promised to do in its recent Throne Speech is to create a Distinguished Panel consisting of Five (5) Distinguished Personages.  This Distinguished Group of 5 is task with identifying Distinguished Canadians for inclusion in the about to become Distinguished Senate.

You know the Order of Canada types – the Maude Barlows and the Margaret Atwoods.

Sounds great – does it not?

So you might ask what is wrong with this – aren’t Distinguished Canadians an big improvement over Hacks and Flacks?

Well no, not really.

You see Hacks and Flacks know they are Hacks and Flacks while Distinguished Canadians think they are… well… Distinguished.

As such, Hacks and Flacks will not unduly challenge legislation passed by the Elected House of Commons whereas Distinguished Canadian Senators are most likely to think they are at least equal to and even better than, the Commoner Member of Parliament elected by the Great Unwashed.

The only problem with this is that in a true Democracy the Peoples’ Representatives should be Elected and Accountable to them. 

In an Unelected and Non-Accountable Senate – the Distinguished Members are neither.  They would though fit quite nicely in with Communist China.

So, dear Reader, Backwater Pays is going from Bad to much Worse.

On a positive note – thanks to the Senate’s upper age limit of 75 years – we need not worry that either Maudy or Maggie will make the cut.  That is not to say they are not still totally Distinguished … only that they are Distinguished Elderlies and thus too olde for the cut and thrust of Senate Politics.

Oh, and one more thing – any similarity between Backwater Pays and the Country situated directly north of the US of A is purely coincidental.

As I see it…

‘K.D. Galagher’

It Pains Me So To Say…

 

Note: after this Blog – Donald Trump came out recommending that all Muslims be denied access to the Unite States for which he has been skewered from all sides  – my recommendation pertains only to immigration as I am okay with access for travel, holidays, business and so on.  I must admit though that I am somewhat uncomfortable about sharing this issue with the Donald but know too that the average person – the Silent Majority if you will – is on side with me – and sadly, on side with Trump’s more extreme approach as well.  For me you can liken this to a virulent virus affecting a significant minority in the Middle East; it would only be prudent to take steps Medically to contain the virus in place for the benefit of all.

So too with Religious Radicalism – not to isolate them will only invite more death and destruction throughout the West. And in my Blog below – I am only referencing Terrorism – it does not mention the third class treatment of women / girls nor even worse - genital mutilation – abortion of female babies etc.  Good Muslims need to discredit the radical jihadists as well as those who continue to hold onto such out-dated convictions in situ.  To import this virus now will only serve to dramatically under-mine or way of life.

In the meantime, we need to reserve a place here for Muslim immigration in the future for the benefit of us all – Muslims, Christians, Jews and Atheists alike.   G

 

Muslim Immigration is just not working.

The current Saw spells it out quite clearly; not all Muslims are Terrorists, but all Terrorists are Muslim.

The recent attacks in Paris and last week’s attack in San Bernardino aptly stamps ‘proved’ to the saying.

In recent years, Muslim Immigrants have relocated to Europe in large numbers but tend not to merge into general society. For some reason, their religion tends to keep them separate and apart.

At the same time ISIS and others are trying to establish a Caliphate in the Middle East, with their eventual goal to conquer the World.

As the ‘Saw’ states - not all Muslims are sympathetic to their objectives, but a significant minority appear to be okay with it.

In the past century the common thought was that radical Islamic thought existed but it was confined to the ancient Arab Homelands still living in the 12th Century. But recent history has shown us that this way of thinking has taken root in Muslim Communities throughout the West even to the point where it is now infecting native born Muslim-Europeans and North Americans.

Our Politically Correct Leadership though continues to turn a blind eye to this and tell us that we cannot discriminate on the basis of religion.  US President Obama has carried this to the extreme by having Muslims comprise nearly 100% of Middle Eastern Refugees entering over the last few years.

It comes as little surprise to us that this political correctness coincides with modern secular societies’ antipathy to Christianity.

And dear Reader things will only worsen with the millions fleeing from Syria and Iraq to the West to flee the carnage going on there. Middle Eastern Societies are suffering breakdown. And via Immigration and acceptance of Refugees, the West is merely importing the problem which if unchecked will see our own civilization go down the tubes. 

Call it Discrimination if you want – since it is,  but the fact remains if the West wants to remain the Beacon for the World we cannot allow ourselves to be destroyed from within.

Many remark of late that the Terror of the Middle East cannot be subdued by bombs alone and they’d be right.  But bombs do buy us time.

What is needed is for the moderates in Muslim Society to come forth in overpowering numbers to defeat the Islamic Nut-bars on their own turf. That requires Muslims to stay in place until they can bring these Radicals kicking and screaming into modern time.

When Radical Muslims have been truly and thoroughly discredited, the time will have come to welcome the Muslim Religion back into the fold. 

As I see it… 

‘K.D. Galagher’

Donald Trump … Still Number One !!

 

As we get closer to the beginning of Primary Season, ‘The Donald’ continues to lead the GOP Pack by an ever growing margin.  The recent Islamic attacks in Paris and just last week in California have consolidated support for him and, in contrast to the dwindling ratings for Obama – the do nothing President of the United States.

Whether this will translate into ultimate victory for Trump remains to be seen but what is no longer in doubt is that he is in a much better position to win that he was when he announced his candidacy this past Spring.

I said then, and I say now – Trump has been good for American politics; he has shaken up the complacent, politically correct establishment and has focused America no election issues of importance to the average Joe and Jane.

That said, I would still not vote for Trump if I was an American; unless, of course, he was running against the opportunist Hillary Clinton.  Let’s face it, the only reason that dear Hillary is even a factor in the Democratic Party is the fact that she is married to the more popular former Prez. Bill – even with his many peccadillos.  Accomplishments in her own right are barely better than they were for Obama 7 years ago.

My favourite continues to be Marco Rubio and I fully suspect he will in the end attain the Republican nomination.

The Trump factor has been a plus for not only Rubio but for all the many Republican Presidential Candidates – his Star status has also greatly enhanced all of their profiles and from my perspective anyone of them are head and shoulders above the motely Democratic Contingent. 

But all of this does not change the fact that the Republican Party is at a disadvantage – it is rightfully viewed as being both Olde and White.  There are over 50 million Hispanics in America and more than 75% of them vote Democratic.  It is even worse for the 30 million plus Blacks since 90 plus % of them do likewise. With those odds against you it is virtually impossible to win.

A Rubio candidacy though would address this problem in a big way – as a Hispanic he would certainly cut into the Latin vote and would likely do well in the Black Community as well. Imagine a ticket of Rubio for President and Black American Dr. Ben Carson running as his V.P.  That would most certainly shake things up big time.

My preference for V.P. though is the only woman Republican Candidate, Carly Fiorina.  She’s tough and she knows her files cold. The US would be so much better off with this combo heading up the State.  - 

So its on to the Primaries in the early Spring – let the best man or woman win out – that is to say – Rubio and Fiorina.

As I see it…

‘K.D. Galagher’

We Have Sinned So Now It Is Time To…

 

Pay Up.

So says American President, Barack Obama at this month’s Paris Climate Conference.

The ‘We’ in this case is the USA for indiscriminately pumping CO2 into the atmosphere over past decades – you know the colourless, odourless gas needed by vegetation to grow with its useful by-product oxygen.

The fact that Obama apologized on behalf of the States is not at all surprising…. before he was elected, he sat in Church for 20 years of Sundays where the Minister’s fondest saying was “Gawd Damn America” and then began his Presidency with a Tour of the Muslim World where he again profusely apologized for America’s destructive history.

Of note this guy never, ever apologizes for any of his own shortcomings of which there are many.

And although he was talking about America’s carbon history - dear reader, rest assured that the Third World will ensure that the “We” in this case will extend to all industrial countries which can now be expected to pump even more money into the pockets of petty third world dictators.

Indeed, this UN Conference has asked Western Countries to pony up another $10 Billion to help the Third World manage their own climate change issues. (Do you really think this dough will make its way Green Energy?)

Chump change you might say and you’d be right but add that to the Trillions being misspent on Green Energy, Cap and Trade and the like.  Just think what that money could have done in the eradication of ISIS and their ilk and in finding clean water and bringing the 3rd world into modern and productive farming.

Having said this, there may be one good thing to come out of Paris and that is the initiative of a bunch of Billionaires led by Bill Gates to use their vast resources in Research and Development to find ways to run our industries, heat our homes and fuel our cars other than through the use of fossil fuels.

Indeed, the mistake the West made was to jump into Green Energy as if the R&D had been done when in fact it had not.  It was governments’ experimenting on a humungous scale which nearly brought us to our knees and might still yet. If the Gates initiative is what it appears to be – there may be hope for us yet – regardless of whether or not CO2 is causing Global Cooling / Global Warming / or Climate Change.

The fact is, we will all be better off getting off fossil fuels as quickly as possible but we need to make sure the processes which will enable us to do so – are available, effective and affordable.

Failing that, we will continue to throw good money after bad while issues which we can influence - like Global Poverty,Global Terrorism, Clean Air and Water… go unaddressed.

As I see it…

‘K.D. Galagher’

 

My Solution To The Middle East Debacle.

 

For what it is worth, here is what i would do, in conjunction with NATO to end the death and destruction that stalks the Middle East.

First, establish no fly zones in areas not occupied by ISIS and then move threatened minorities to those areas – i.e. Christians to one area, Kurds to another, minority Muslim sects to another and so on.  (flooding Europe and North America with Middle Eastern Immigrants will not work since a significant minority of them despise our way of life and cannot be expected to meld into Western Society)

Second, bomb the heck out of ISIS controlled areas including the oil wells which fund their butchery.  (Obama’s half measures will not work but thankfully we finally have other NATO Allies like France and England stepping up to the plate including non-NATO Russia .. things are looking up)

And Third, force the rich Arab States – most notably Saudi Arabia to both supply ‘boots on the ground’ and provide $ aid to the various refugee camps.

I say this because the issue of ISIS is a Muslim one and can only be dealt with by having the moderate Muslim countries buy-in and be actively involved in solving the problem. 

American / NATO ‘boots on the ground’ may well work in the short-term and even if they successfully destroy ISIS, in due course, another equally radical Islamic extremist group will arise from the ashes.

Simply stated, the West’s boots on the ground have not worked in countless battles since Vietnam and will not work in the Middle East.

As many of you know, I do not agree with much of what Obama does or say but I did agree with him when he called ISIS a Jr. Varsity group (j.v.) since that is exactly what they are.  They have survived and caused so much death and destruction simply because no one has properly challenged them.

With this plan and given the recent positive awakenings since Paris, I believe the days of ISIS may be coming to a quick end. 

It will though depend on the involvement of all interested parties.

As I see it…

‘K.D. Galagher’

 

 

ISIS May Be Masters At Killing Innocents..

 

BUT OBAMA (worst president in US history aka WPE) now has a strategy to beat them.

It is called The Paris Conference on Climate Change which is scheduled to take place beginning the end of this Month.

According to Obama (WPE), the Conference will show these killing machines that the modern world has its priorities straight by targeting CO2 rather than ISIS and that somehow this will translate into the demise of ISIS.

You can just imagine if Ronald Reagan had used a similar strategy against the USSR during the height of the Cold War…

‘Rather than we Americans spending $trillions on munitions and such, we will now focus our spending on reducing CO2 emissions.’

The Wall, dear Reader, would still be up and quite possibly we’d be learning to speak Russian.

Flash ahead to today and you can almost visualize the glee of ISIS supporters rolling around on the ground giddy at the thought of wasted trillions being spent by the West in the nebulous pursuit blocking climate change.

Some 50,000 (half of whom will be official delegates) are expected to attend the Conference.  Talk about waste as well as the generation of a lot of Carbon Dioxide. 

Plus the Conference attendees are not likely to be attacked by ISIS since it is too devious to destroy – as Lenin is famous of having said – useful idiots such as they.

As I see it…

‘K.D. Galagher’