Poke your fingers gently into Jell-O and see what happens. The answer is nothing much – it consistently returns to its original form pretty much impervious to change. There remains great discontent across the land with our state of political and economic affairs and that was powerfully demonstrated by the election of President Trump in November. He is considered as an outsider to the political establishment and an agent of change. The President has consistently brought forward in the campaign and since his inauguration a clear cut agenda focused on several important issues facing the country that attempt to directly reverse the negative consequences of President Obama and the Left being in power for eight years. Donald Trump represents the last great hope for our country – if he fails we will all be witness to the downfall of our great American experiment in freedom.
Our Jell-O like Government: Three strikes and we are all out.
Previous major occurrences of similar movements for change by many on the Right were exhibited by the large number of citizens starting in 2009 that participated in the Tea Party Movement and once again by those voting in a majority of Republican and conservative candidates in the 2014 midterm elections.
The major catalysis for these movements for change was that more and more Americans were alarmed each day as the Obama Administration implemented policies based on a liberal progressive agenda that failed miserably in the place where it counts the most – the need for an improved economy that would have benefited more Americans.
What happened in political circles and to the political establishment as a result of these two previous major movements? Nothing much. The answer is that our Jell-O like Government is pretty much impervious to a change in direction unless an overpowering force is applied.
Strike 1: The failure of the Tea Party Movement
Strike one regarding a major change in political direction was the failure of the Tea Party movement that started in 2009 to more profoundly transform the Republican Party. The Republican Party establishment fought vigorously to rein in the progress of this movement.
Strike 2: The post 2014 Congressional election paralysis
Strike two was the stunning degree of inaction by Congress in opposing President Obama’s destructive progressive agenda following the elections of 2014. Key opportunity number three for the implementation of major change in our political direction will be driven by the aftermath of the 2016 elections with the election of Donald Trump and the elected Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. If the Republicans fail to enact the major components of the Trump Agenda over the next several years, it will be strike three and our nation’s future is at stake.
The great American experiment is based on the following great idea that “all men are created equal”. The American Revolution was truly an inflection point in man’s history. The American Revolution enabled a large number of men and women to live in prosperity and liberty surpassing what any other country has ever done.
Our Founding Fathers and the Original Intent
The Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention formulated a system of government based on the principals of checks and balances. They were very wary of the potential for a growth of the concentration and permanence of power in the hands of an elite. They fully understood the destructive nature of a tyranny and how it could develop or be avoided. Established was a Republican form of government that was based on the idea that elected representatives would have a primary duty to represent the political interests of their constituents. They also included many provisions to ensure that with the exception of the Judicial Branch, there would be a continual turnover of representatives so as not to permit the emergence of a permanent political class.
The bonds that have held Americans united are increasingly being frayed. Today our ruling elites both in and outside of government are separated from the rest of us by educational level, income, profession, marriage, where and how they spend their time and money and most importantly where they live. Who is this ruling elite? They are members of selected professions, leading academics, business leaders, media figures, celebrities from many walks of life and a variety of politicians. What they do have in common are the connections, access to power and money to sustain success and remain above the daily concerns of the majority of their fellow Americans. They are dedicated through an increasingly closed system to maintaining their exclusive status above all else.
The death of the American Dream for many our fellow citizens
There are numerous issues to address, however, a primary task ahead is for the economy to grow in the future above its stagnant 2.0% growth rate. The continuation of the level of sluggish growth is insufficient for a wide variety of Americans to create new wealth and opportunities such as those enjoyed in the past by many to improve their economic status. The American Dream of security, independence and prosperity is increasingly unattainable by too many Americans. Another major factor in play today is the perception by many Americans that several distinct groups have through special privilege and political connections granted themselves special and exclusive access to the American Dream. Even after the election of Donald Trump, a majority of our political establishment seemly remains unresponsive to the primary concerns of its citizens.
Strike 3?
Americans voted on November 8 to elect Donald Trump to disrupt the dynamics of the current system. Is President Trump the leader who can finally apply overwhelming force to disrupt the status quo? Or if not – will it be strike 3 for our country?
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