This morning I heard filmmaker Michael Moore describe friends of his who are planning to vote for Trump because they view him as a human hand grenade. Trump represents a rare opportunity to blow up American politics as we know it. They are sick of the system. They are sick of the lies. They are sick of every aspect of politics as usual. In some cases they have lost jobs and homes due to political agendas. They just want to see the current way of doing politics destroyed and see Trump as the vehicle that could bring that destruction to fruition. They also believe we may not get an opportunity like this again for years.
I have to say, I've not looked at the election in this light. And it is tempting to vote for him if only for this reason, especially since America has become an oligarchy.
Prior to hearing this argument I have been caught up with which candidate might possess the most integrity. Platforms and political ideology have remained secondary to me since these are often pie in the sky dreams and lies anyway. I have been looking instead for a moral agent and thought I had one in the Berndog.
I have a couple of days to consider the "human hand grenade" argument. I find it most appealing, namely because I no longer view America as a democracy. We truly have become an oligarchy in every sense.
And although Trump's appeal to my frustrations and anger is enticing, I continue to view him as a petulant child unfit for the office. But insomuch as he would be an agent of change for American politics, maybe.
I have to say, I've not looked at the election in this light. And it is tempting to vote for him if only for this reason, especially since America has become an oligarchy.
Prior to hearing this argument I have been caught up with which candidate might possess the most integrity. Platforms and political ideology have remained secondary to me since these are often pie in the sky dreams and lies anyway. I have been looking instead for a moral agent and thought I had one in the Berndog.
I have a couple of days to consider the "human hand grenade" argument. I find it most appealing, namely because I no longer view America as a democracy. We truly have become an oligarchy in every sense.
And although Trump's appeal to my frustrations and anger is enticing, I continue to view him as a petulant child unfit for the office. But insomuch as he would be an agent of change for American politics, maybe.