What Direction America?

Geez people. Trump has been in for weeks, not years. He knows how to play the long game very well and frankly surprised me with his restraint on tariffs. As countries see their cash being reduced by these tariffs most will come to the table to renegotiate a deal. I still have full faith in the man and kinda see what he is doing. Things are already better than when he took office. I have not even looked at my meager stock holdings or my 401k because I am not invested for tomorrow but for a few years from now.

I think we won't see a civil war, but I don't rule out another country attacking us when they find themselves broke. It may be what we need actually. Think back to 9/11: Except for a few crazy ragheads there wasn't an unpatriotic American to be found. Black, white, gay, straight, rich and poor all pulled together either in action or spirit to go decimate our new enemy. We're like a family here, fighting amongst ourselves but the rest of the world better stay out of it. That small percentage of "woke" will quickly dissolve when they see everyone else isn't paying them any attention.

What Hitler pulled off in 1920's Germany couldn't work today if for no other reason than the internet. People now have access to current events and world affairs in mere seconds, not the weeks it took news to travel back then. Hitler told the people what they wanted to hear with no fact-checking and very little cynicism. He used the Brown Shirts to beat the shit out of any high profile detractors, something only Hillary could pull off these days. (maybe)

 

After WW1, German society in a shambles, wealth and power had been largely destroyed, so just about anybody could rise to the top. Hitler promised to restore their national pride, economy and social fabric. They were on their knees and Hitler delivered results, and they didn't worry too much about how he did it. Can you really say that you would do any differently? Could I? Hitler was more charismatic than Jesus Christ! His speeches made strong men cry and women faint. To fully understand the power of his personality, you would need to be a German citizen of the Weimar Republic and German would need to be you first language. Also remember, when Hitler was talking about the non-Germans (aka sub-humans), he was preaching to the choir.