I’ll be brief. Yes. America is currently a rudderless ship and is taking on water.
I will argue to the contrary
the world knows that Obama is not only an American disaster but a world disaster. The world is battening down and weathering the stormy absence of leadership while wondering why Obama is still alive.
the boisterous voice of Donald Trump and the quiet force of DR Ben radiate out into the world and assure there is America
There should be no parties, no caucuses, no lobby groups or contact, no campaign cash but equal amounts from a sole govt source. Each elected individual is elected based solely on the metrics of their positions on issues.
During the Carter years, one OpEd writer said "The Ship of State is awash in a sea of fiat currency and the Captain is using the rudder as a paddle."
Deja Vu.
Do you have to be so danged right? I know, you didn’t do anything special, all you had to do was open your eyes. I thought the use of maritime metaphor was reserved to us Navy vets.