William Voegeli’s wonderful defense of Trump supporters

Canada Free Press ^ | 12/30/15 | Dan Calabrese

[Sean_Anthony]

If not of Trump himself

I am a big fan of William Voegeli, who is not a big fan of Donald Trump. Voegeli has been published in various high-profile places, but is best known as editor of the relatively low-profile Claremont Review of Books. With all due respect to the CRB, that’s too bad, because America would be a better place if more people read Voegeli.

And never more so than today, because he offers about the best explanation I’ve seen for why there’s nothing hateful, dumb or crazy about the motivation behind those supporting Trump, even though Voegeli makes it quite clear Trump is not his guy.

I think you could best sum up his argument like this: People have a right to expect that government will take seriously the need to address certain issues in a serious way. When the government does not do that - as this government clearly has not - those who are part of it’s culture can hardly blame people for preferring someone way outside what’s considered the bounds of political acceptability:

[TBP]

This is an excellent article that cogently and correctly explains Trump’s rise, while acknowledging both his assets and his flaws.

[tophat9000]

The politicians and party's are provider of a service... the people are the customers of that service each with one vote.... if you disrespect your customers... and don't provide service they voted for...your customer will go to a different provider that better services the customers wants and needs..

1.So don't be surprised
2. don't call your customer dumb for leaving you... if you disrespect the customer and don't satisfy their wants and needs... they be dumb staying with you......Trump as a businessman understand that intuitively... and that why he is cleaning up in the market

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Good point. I’m not for Trump either, but his supporters are clearly sick of being lied to.