In today's, ever - increasingly,
digital world, it shouldn't surprise us, that, political campaigns,
politicians, and public officials, have followed suit, and attempted to use
these tools and methods, to their best advantage! Unfortunately, the reality
is, most politicians, appear more interested in their personal/ political
agenda, and self - interest, winning elections instead of proceeding with
quality and service/ representation, etc. In order to attempt to appeal, to
those, they consider, their target, and/ or core supporters/ political base,
all - too - often, we witness, more energy and emphasis, aimed, at symbols,
than proceeding with a relevant, sustainable, realistic, responsible, viable
solution, emphasizing the common good. With that in mind, this article will
attempt to briefly consider, review, examine, and discuss, how this approach,
is often, not in the best interests of the country or most of its citizens, is
rarely cost - effective and/ or efficient, and doesn't effectively deal with,
or realistically address, either the issues of the day, nor the future
ramifications.
1. The
Wall: No discussion would be complete, or relevant, if we didn't
begin, with the current stand - off, and partial government shutdown, created
by President Trump's insistence on his wall, and his political opponents,
resistance, towards what they consider, a wasteful, un - American concept.
Although, the vast majority of experts, proclaim, we already have a barrier,
along, any areas, where it has any security benefit, and, a physical barrier,
is less efficient, than other methods, including manpower, drones, digital
screening, etc, the President believes the wall, was the center - piece of his
campaign, and must stand - up, for it, to inspire his core supporters.
Unfortunately, it seems, neither Mr. Trump, nor his base, and ultra -
conservative media members, continue to ignore, his full commitment, which was,
Mexico would pay for it, going as far as stating, he guaranteed it. While, in
our dangerous world, border security, is a priority and necessity, we do not
need symbolism, but, rather, the most effective, efficient, professionally
planned, multi - faceted approach, towards that goal. A symbolic wall does not
accomplish that, yet, by being inflexible, we are in a prolonged partial
government shutdown, which will have more ramifications, and expenses, the
longer it continues.
2. Tax
legislation: The tax legislation, passed at the end of 2017, was
promoted as being tax reform, where the middle class, would be a major
beneficiary. However, we have witnessed, the primary winners, were the largest
corporations and the wealthiest, and most of the middle - class, only receive a
minor benefit, or, in many cases, none, at all. However, the President and the
Republican majority, passed their symbolic legislation, with the hope of
political gains. Thus far, we have witnessed, a rapid expansion of the federal
deficits, because tax revenues have dropped, and expenses, have not.
These are simply, two
examples of the dangers of the politics of symbolism. Wake up, America, before
we no longer recognize, this country!
Richard has owned
businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development, consultant,
professionally run events, consulted to thousands, conducted personal
development seminars, and worked on political campaigns, for 4 decades. Rich
has written three books and thousands of articles. Website: http://plan2lead.net and
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