OS generally does not participate in 'viral sharing'--but for this, he makes the exception. Five credible, moving minutes about the Trump family. It speaks for itself.
OS voted for Trump in the Tennessee primary, seems like an eternity ago. Not out of affection for the man, but because OS took some business trips, and encountered perfect strangers willing to talk about their lives.
Two in particular come to mind--one a young man working in a family business in the Northeast that has been extant since the 1870's, and now struggles against the headwinds of a government, tax system, social decay, and economy brought about over the past 25 years by leadership of BOTH parties. He's thirty, and wonders how they will survive.
The second was a chauffer--hotel to airport, in his 60's, an emigre from Africa from the early 80's. He has spent his career driving limos, and now owns a piece of the firm. Two children, born and raised here. One child graduates MBA from a major East Coast university, the second entering med school at an Ivy League school. He is so proud of them, parented them to be Americans. Sez he: 'Children, it's great you have your African heritage, but THIS is your country. You are Americans!!' A question posed about all the illegal immigration brought a disdainful response--he had gone about things properly, has no respect for the gate-crashers.
OS isn't a Trump 'fan', per se. But only The Donald speaks directly to the heart of the issues that we must face, and speaks for these people encountered on the road.
Last night, the subject came up with friends, who have a child in a military career. The Dad sez, 'You may disagree, but I'm voting for Trump. He's the only one who will value my child's life in the military, and gives us the best odds of the kid coming home to us in one piece.'
Now, take five minutes--decide for yourself.
The culture shapes the economy long before the economy shapes the culture. Where should we devote our energies?
Friday, May 6, 2016
Monday, May 2, 2016
Logan Officials Message to Clinton Campaign--You've Done Enough Damage, Please Go Away
Kudos to the city fathers of Logan, West Virginia as they pointedly un-invite Mizz Hillary, who wishes to use their town as a photo-op stop on her campaign to create even more havoc than she has already.
OS can see it now: Mizz Hillary arrives with her entourage to kiss babies, shake hands, eat the local grub, and pontificate on the terrrrible state of the local economy, and how she plans to pour all manner of Federal largesse into Logan to FixThisSituation. Of course, leaving out how she and her fellow leftists actually created ThisSituation!
The coal industry, which supplies the raw material that generates most of the nation's electricity, has been gutted by the Obama Administration; and with it, town after town, and family after family.
This account of present life in the region is heart-wrenching, and not in the least untypical of what is quietly happening across the American heartland.
And this before the inevitable spike in electric rates that will occur after the extensive insfrastructure for the mining and shipping of coal is allowed to fall into ruin. Venezuela, anyone? Argentina, anyone?
What has dawned upon the city fathers of Logan is that The Left actually seeks the outcome that has befallen Logan, WV. This, to The Left, is a success!! Businesses destroyed, households dependent upon government largesse, coal mines shut down, abandoned rail lines and stock.
Perhaps, in ways large and small, in one town and neighborhood, we can all in our own way 'dis-invite' all those Friends of Mizzzz Hillary. Logan provides a good beginning, and a noteworthy example to follow.
OS can see it now: Mizz Hillary arrives with her entourage to kiss babies, shake hands, eat the local grub, and pontificate on the terrrrible state of the local economy, and how she plans to pour all manner of Federal largesse into Logan to FixThisSituation. Of course, leaving out how she and her fellow leftists actually created ThisSituation!
The coal industry, which supplies the raw material that generates most of the nation's electricity, has been gutted by the Obama Administration; and with it, town after town, and family after family.
This account of present life in the region is heart-wrenching, and not in the least untypical of what is quietly happening across the American heartland.
And this before the inevitable spike in electric rates that will occur after the extensive insfrastructure for the mining and shipping of coal is allowed to fall into ruin. Venezuela, anyone? Argentina, anyone?
What has dawned upon the city fathers of Logan is that The Left actually seeks the outcome that has befallen Logan, WV. This, to The Left, is a success!! Businesses destroyed, households dependent upon government largesse, coal mines shut down, abandoned rail lines and stock.
Perhaps, in ways large and small, in one town and neighborhood, we can all in our own way 'dis-invite' all those Friends of Mizzzz Hillary. Logan provides a good beginning, and a noteworthy example to follow.
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