That’s pretty much it, isn’t it?
As Reagan said, “Trust, but verify.”
There is an old saying, ‘Absolute power corrupts absolutely!’ Here in Canada, Stephen Harper was elected and re-elected because of the corruption of the Lieberals. He ended up running the most secretive government in Canadian history. He enacted some rather draconian laws. He remained in power too long, yet he was better than the alternative.
In the US (like Canada), too many ‘professional’ politicians owe too much to too few. They may arrive in Washington with glorious ideas on how to ‘fix’ the corruption, but too many, by far, fall into the ‘power’ trap. Be it money, compliments or sex, too many succumb to the temptations associated with power and the strings that are attached. The media is the same way. The average journalist makes a poor salary, so bribery, or the offer of ‘an exclusive’ that could ‘make’ their career if they tow the line, is just too much temptation for most to maintain their ‘integrity’. The good news is, while we don’t trust those in power, neither do they trust each other, so plans for evil are often quickly revealed, like Assange’s hacked e-mails!
It is no wonder that both the Dhims and the Pubbies fear a ‘shakeup’ if DJT is elected, as their ‘gravy train’ is threatened. While I personally don’t like DJT’s leadership style or personality, his alternative, Illary, is unthinkable. If however, what Dr. James Dobson stated is true, that DJT accepted Jesus, it is yet another of His Miracles and should be celebrated!
If the manipulations of truth result in Illary being ‘elected’ (perhaps ‘gaining office’ is a much more accurate description), I doubt that she will complete her term. It is not that I don’t think she can survive another four years, it is because I believe that the Lord will come before the end of four years. I fully believe that if the Dhims are able to manipulate a ‘victory’, the Words of Our Lord in Matthew 24:22 will come into play.