Regardless of all the talk about terrorism, the economy, etc. the underlying issue is Political Correctness (PC), which obfuscates nearly every problem we face, thereby preventing any rational solutions to them.
For example, we can't address terrorism without making sure we don't "offend" anyone. We can't address the economy without berating the "one-percenters." We can't discuss race without "black lives matter." We can't discuss law enforcement without "hands up, don't shoot."
As a result, we have been hog-tied into a downward spiral of ineffectiveness and incompetence, presided over by a political class whose only interest is maintaining their power through manipulation of public discourse.
The 2016 election may be one of our last chances to reverse this trend, but which candidates offer that possibility? The Democrats offer little hope, since they seem to specialize in PC rhetoric. The Republicans haven't been much better, simply preaching lower taxes and a bigger military. Who, then, might offer an alternative to these unpalatable choices?
Surprisingly, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump may be the best candidates to lead us out of this political morass. Bernie offers a fairly clear vision of European-style social democracy, which promises a slow, but egalitarian, decline in our economic productivity. Trump, in his flamboyant style, raises discussion of serious issues above the PC fog. (Rand Paul, like Obama, seems to prefer theoretical solutions to practical problems.)
Most of the other candidates offer little hope for changing our existing PC paradigms. Marco Rubio repeats prepared mini-speeches, Ted Cruz delivers closing jury arguments, and Chris Christie promises more government committees.
I am coming to the improbable conclusion that Donald Trump may be the best choice. He seems to have a Reaganesque ability to talk above the media filters and courage to confront issues head-on. Let us remember that would still have to sell any of his ideas to Congress and the public. As a master negotiator, he would be much more likely to end up with real solutions to our problems..
For example, we can't address terrorism without making sure we don't "offend" anyone. We can't address the economy without berating the "one-percenters." We can't discuss race without "black lives matter." We can't discuss law enforcement without "hands up, don't shoot."
As a result, we have been hog-tied into a downward spiral of ineffectiveness and incompetence, presided over by a political class whose only interest is maintaining their power through manipulation of public discourse.
The 2016 election may be one of our last chances to reverse this trend, but which candidates offer that possibility? The Democrats offer little hope, since they seem to specialize in PC rhetoric. The Republicans haven't been much better, simply preaching lower taxes and a bigger military. Who, then, might offer an alternative to these unpalatable choices?
Surprisingly, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump may be the best candidates to lead us out of this political morass. Bernie offers a fairly clear vision of European-style social democracy, which promises a slow, but egalitarian, decline in our economic productivity. Trump, in his flamboyant style, raises discussion of serious issues above the PC fog. (Rand Paul, like Obama, seems to prefer theoretical solutions to practical problems.)
Most of the other candidates offer little hope for changing our existing PC paradigms. Marco Rubio repeats prepared mini-speeches, Ted Cruz delivers closing jury arguments, and Chris Christie promises more government committees.
I am coming to the improbable conclusion that Donald Trump may be the best choice. He seems to have a Reaganesque ability to talk above the media filters and courage to confront issues head-on. Let us remember that would still have to sell any of his ideas to Congress and the public. As a master negotiator, he would be much more likely to end up with real solutions to our problems..
