Real politicians speak from both ends of their mouths. They say this when they mean that. They tell lies all the time. And they are in their overwhelming majority. Donald Trump detests lies. And that makes him less of a politician. But still, he is the rightful leader a powerful nation as the United States of America deserves. Mr Trump does not care about political correctness. He has taken a lot of flak since he made his maiden speech as a presidential candidate for the Republican party. Political analysts had almost written his obituary much early in the race because he ‘insulted’ just about every demographic that you can imagine to constitute the American population. You may not like what Mr Trump says about these demographics, but at least he is telling the truth as he knows best. Truthfulness. Yes, this is what Mr Trump comes across to me as his motivation to become the next leader of the super-power.
Mr Trump has exposed how his competitor in Mr Ted Cruz had the propensity to tell lies and he used that lineÔÇö ‘the lying Ted’ until it dented his integrity totally. Better still, he often borrows the Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders’ comment to pour sand in the burning fires of Hillary Clinton’s campaign about the emails she wrote while Secretary of State, calling into question her capability to judge a situation and take appropriate action. For one to appreciate that Mr Trump is the answer the world needs, we need to step outside the shoes a little bit of being uncomfortable with his utterances and at times outbursts to appreciate what the basis of the American beliefs in politics is.
Love them or hate them, the American people are one among a few in today’s world who hold dearly to the constitution as sacrosanct. They don’t take chances willy-nillyto amend or play around with what is contained in the document that spells out everything about the American dreamÔÇöa people-centred democracy where citizens participate in deciding who their leader shall become. This about the American people across political divide, earns my most respect and you ought to give them credit without holding back any. You appreciate the rigour that comes with subjecting leaders to the litmus test before they can become your congressmen or senators. The stakes are even higher during a presidential election as in 2016ÔÇöfor one to place his or her palm on the bible and swear to uphold and respect the constitution; the Americans would have vetted that individual across stages to their utmost satisfaction. Hence the American people always come to the defence of the state president, no matter which side of the aisle they belong to.
With Ted Cruz having bowed out of the race while Bernie Sanders vows to stand until the last ballot is cast on the side of the democrats, I am convinced that Mr Trump shall rise to the seat of the presidency of the United States in November. It is increasingly becoming convincing that this is the man the American people are placing their order for. With Mr Trump at the seat of power, this world will reorganise and every individual or nation will take its rightful place and know how to deal with the United States. Let us be fair to the manÔÇöhe is not the one who built Guantanamo Bay detention camp, if he has to send tonnes of ‘extraordinarily dangerous people’ there because of what America has always considered to be war crimes against humanityÔÇöMr Trump would simply be reinventing the wheel, if anything.
Under Mr Trump administration, China would know best how to trade with America and that its products from the sweatshops using child labour might not find the American market to consumed. Similarly, Muslims will get a chance to know that they are not welcomed in the land built on the puritan beliefs of those who fled religious persecution in Europe. Interesting enough, those called the minorities in the United StatesÔÇöblacks, Hispanics and Orientals might quickly get a corner in the vast land where they can learn to coexist during the presidency of Mr Trump. But that is not it. The list is endless. The women, no matter what raceÔÇöas Mr Trump has harshly criticized Mrs Clinton for playing the ‘woman card’ whenever it suits her, they too, will join the others in learning to coexist with a leader they deem to be sexist and misogynist. It is laughable that the Bush family has refused to endorse Mr Trump for presidency. Who cares? Mr Trump does not seem to be bothered by their anger and resentment for his harsh criticism on the failures of President George W. Bush administration.
Anyone who says Mr Trump is unpredictable is lacking insightful wisdom. This is one man who means what he says, so how can you mistake him for something else? He detests lies. In fact, Mr Trump went ahead to prove so many things said about him including his hairÔÇöwhich I found ridiculous just to prove that he says the truth and not just politicking like the rest. This for me, gives him a mark of distinction from those that boast as real politicians. Political correctness has plunged the world into crises of disproportionate magnitude. The liberal democrats in the United States have come and gone with many promises for the minorities. At least these minorities will expect nothing from Mr Trump so much it will be a bonus if they were to get any at all.
Personally, I am better off with Eugene Terreblanche than I am in the company of someone who wants to give every impression of a progressive mind only to treat me in the form that demeans and denigrates on my inseparable human dignity. Mr Trump does not promise the native Americans anything that will graduate them from the tipis of the Midwest reserve camps into an urbanised technologically-driven lifestyle enjoyed by the Caucasian American population. Why is it that the world seems to loathe anyone who means what he really speaks yet embraces another who does not mean what he says? It is because the world is gripped under immeasurable corruption by those that are leading. Our leaders don’t have a conscience and if they do, they are numb to listen to it, given their habit to tell lies to those that elect them into office. Our leaders feel a sense of entitlement to get anything and everything within and beyond reach, whether by hook or crook; they will stop at nothing. Our leaders don’t rise on a point of principle to make known their inherent beliefs and outlook regarding life in generalÔÇöthey spend most of their time living a fa├ºade. Put simply, our leaders are nothing but pretenders. Our leaders are hypocrites. Mr Trump sets himself apart from these leaders.
Political correctness has taught all of us that we are made equal and deserve equal treatment before the law. We know this to be untrue. Some of us have personal experiences of being ill-treated by the same systems we have put into place through our participation in every election. We have seen some citizens because of their lineage enjoying greater human rights than others in the same context of the constitutional democracy. How can that be? Some citizens have the privilege to dial direct those in power to ask for favours and such are done for them. Others walk the corridors of power and knock incessantly on bolted doors that won’t open just for them to have a moment to speak their side of the story. Can we really say that this is good reflection of constitutional democracy? How can you be bundled into a police van, brutally abused with batons, slapped across the face, punched and dragged into a filthy-smelly jail-cell in the company of habitual hard-core criminals for a night simply to ‘teach you a lesson’ to never make noise for your neighbour, who rides on the legacy of her father? How should we see this as democracy at its best? The things we die for in a constitutional democracyÔÇöabsurd but true. Mr Trump won’t give anyone shockwaves when dozens are tortured because it will have to be those that he said he won’t protect. Such will include among others, illegal immigrants from Mexico once he erects a wall between the two nations.
The American voters are clear about the outcome of every election process. And they don’t regret any. They did it on two occasions with Barack Obama. They were the first nation in the developed West to popularly elect a descendant of the slave to the most powerful office. But they are not the only Western nation teeming with millions of blacks who reached their shores on account of slavery trade. Our present generation will have to cease before other nations could emulate the American people. In this respect, we need to have our hats off for the AmericansÔÇöthey are clear in their choice of who must lead them. In the 2016 presidential race, it seems as though they are clear once againÔÇöthey want Mr Trump to lead them. The American voter is simply making a statementÔÇöwe’ve heard it before with all the politicians, this time we need to give someone who is not a politician a chance to lead this nation. We need someone who will not sugar-coat anythingÔÇötell it as it is and get us to where we must be. The American voter is mature. The American people can see through all the rhetoric of competing candidates and they are not bothered by what the rest of the world views as hate-speech coming out of Mr Trump’s mouth. The American people are saying, Mr Trump must be given a chance and prove that he is not your typical lying politician. I think that is fair. It ought to be fair for the world to have a decisive and predictable United States President who will mean what he says.
