[gwjack]

I agree with many of your comments. I still can’t get my arms around the author’s statement that the Bush family is Conservative.

Yes, journalists seem to be more about their own stature, and not that of the story. It’s as if they all want to do a selfie, and be the “star” instead of a journalist.

America is being taken for a ride, as you write. Trump exposes much of what is wrong. But, I’m just not sure he is the one to right the ship. I’m not sold on any candidate. I think we (as a country) should be able to do better than what is offered. I look at strong personalities in law enforcement and/or the military, and believe that we need a strong, leader that knows his/her limitations. The President will most likely be hamstrung by Congress until there is a massive purge.

Thanks for your reasoned response.

Gwjack

[ronnietherocket3]

I still can’t get my arms around the author’s statement that the Bush family is Conservative.

I think they fall into the category of go along to get along conservatives and lack a clear idea of what they will stand for and what they don't care about. While I still think our invasion of Iraq was the correct decision, Bush had to make too many deals in order to get congressional authorization and then executed the war poorly. On those 2 points, I am willing to see an argument that we should not have invaded.

America is being taken for a ride, as you write. Trump exposes much of what is wrong. But, I’m just not sure he is the one to right the ship.

I in general think the only one who can right the ship is Jesus. However, looking at the current crop of Christian leaders (including in my own Church), far too many worry more about ideological purity than large swaths of people who live in this country. I can't figure out if any of them actually care about anyone.