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12/22/18

With a Heavy Heart

I write this with no malice and certainly no joy. It is time for President Trump to announce he will not seek re-election in 2020.

I am still a strong supporter of the President and think he has righted a ship that was listing very badly. The status quo was selling us down a river of debt and far away from the ideals and policies that brought us to the pinnacle of societies. His impact on the trajectory of our country should be lasting based on the merit of his policies and given the high level of support he still enjoys among his voting block; a block that cannot be ignored by future candidates. His rise in the political world should also serve notice to the entrenched aristocrats/elite that their perch is not that secure. Someone else can come along and disrupt the status quo and they should be mindful of disavowing the followers of such a person.

What brought me to this conclusion is the retirement of General Mattis, a man universally respected. When someone of his stature is not heavily relied upon for his expertise when you do not possess nearly the same level of knowledge, you go beyond your capabilities putting those you govern in peril. I believe in this case the “Peter Principle” lives on. Pulling troops out against the wishes of your military advisers, many of whom never want to put their charges in harm’s way without strong reasons, is a mistake. We have seen what vacuums in authority have wrought and it is not good.

Another reason for this decision on my part is to salvage the remaining 2 years of this administration. The thought of a House focused solely on making him a one term President through constant investigations will only exacerbate the divide of this country. Those who pursue that line will only be serving their selves and not us citizens but alas, they don’t care. Their hold on power is more important than you and I. Taking that cudgel out of their hands will force them to actually govern. The President can take the high road by continuing to raise issues that serve the people and not the entrenched bureaucracy, their vast array of dependents and those who rely on them to maintain their power.

We supporters will be shocked at first and angry believing he is giving up the fight. Rather than seeing it as capitulation, we should view it as a magnanimous act that proves to his naysayers that he always had the best interest of the country at heart and not his personal ego. As is the case with all the retiring Congressman and Senators, he will have the opportunity to do and say the things that are true. Speaking truth to the sad state of affairs in our country will force all of us to face the facts. By calling out those who would cripple his Presidency, he will further uncover the sticky swamp that exists. Hopefully, it sets the stage for a continuation of conservative approaches to governing rather than a lurch left to socialism.

Thank you Mr. President for your service.