Trump: Why I Am Choosing Him

In a previous posting I pointed out why I felt the negatives of supporting Hillary were greater than whatever negatives one might perceive for Trump.

There are however factors in this election that would seem to make a reasonable citizen support Trump.  Here is my listing:

1. Economic policy

 Controlling inflation and developing a reasonable path forwards.  The Democrats point to declining joblessness.  The Republicans point to a sickly GDP growth figure.  The problem is that statistics do sometimes lead the conditions that will ultimately face the American citizen and sometimes lag forthcoming events.

A conference was convened led by Simpson and Bowles.   It set a path for the American economy, but was considered too severe.  But, a path must be found if we are not to find ourselves with a very real economic disaster.  Remember, things always look at their best before the bubble bursts.  I see Trump trying to deal with this very difficult situation.  The Democrats don't even try.

2. Education in America

This is a real can of worms, but it's also critically important.  We discuss employment as growing or declining.  Actually there are two sets of American citizens; the educated and the uneducated, or under educated.  We must find ways of raising the educational level of our under educated people.
Educational Innovation must begin at the state level.  America is too diverse for one system that will work well everywhere.  I believe Trump understands this better than the Democrats.  Certainly, Obama showed us nothing that worked during his tenure.  As I see it, Hillary is simply a continuation of Obama.

3. Foreign policy  --  Military/Political engagement.  Our efforts in the international arena have been pitiful.  We've drawn red lines that have no meaning.  We destroyed the Iraqi government without doing anything to see that some sort of governance was maintained.  And, in this the Republicans have been as bad as the Democrats.  That's why you now see these military "experts" responsible for the present mess coming out against Trump.  They want to keep digging the hole we find ourselves in.

4. Military -- I feel we're not doing what needs to be done.  This really calls for a long and technical discussion.  At this point, I'm just presenting my feelings.

5. Race relations --  Obama messed this up from the beginning.  He is quoted as saying, "If I had a son he would look like Trayvon Martin."  But what he would look like is not the issue.  The real question is whether he would act like Trayvon Martin acted.  Some police officers have been coarsened by their work in the streets day after day.  It seems to be an occupational hazard.  We must do more to see that they maintain an appropriate attitude towards their work.  But the criticism and abuse they have been suffering is uncalled for.

6.  They say Trump is not fit to be president.  But from what I see of the Benghazi situation and from the way Hillary treated America's secrets, I'm a lot more worried about her than I am about Trump.

7.  Say what you will, I believe Trump understands women's rights and the needs of the LGBT community.

8. Israel:  Anyone who follows the relationship between the current administration and Israel understands clearly how much better this relationship would be with a Republican administration.

9 Islamic fundamentalism:  We see what's happening in Europe and Obama still doesn't perceive the threat to America's values!

10.  The need for defined and controlled national borders.  Trump gets it.

Anyway, that's my list for now.