In a time of massive turmoil, the public is facing down the barrel of the political gun, wondering if it is going to shoot us or turn on the people who are holding it. As I sit and write this, I can see Twitter lighting up on my phone with notifications about world politics. Donald Trump has been on a Twitter rant about four Congress Women and told them to “go back where they came from”, and then gloated as people chanted, “Send them home” during a rally. First of all, I want to go on record and say that I am not a fan of Donald Trump by any stretch of the imagination. I have a long list of complaints about the man. But I am someone who has the ability to see the benefit of having an incredibly flawed human as a President.
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His personal views have helped highlight the level of racism, sexism, and prejudice that is faced by many people around the world, not just in the USA.
When the elections came around in 2016, there were plenty of women who were heading to the polls to vote for Hilary Clinton even though they didn’t agree with her policies but the idea of a female president was too much of a lure for most women. Considering the alternative was Donald Trump, a man that openly mocked everyone who wasn’t a white male, it is understandable why so many people would gravitate towards the Clinton Campaign. Trump has repeatedly said some of the most disgusting things about other people I have ever heard, yet he was voted as President. Although his words and actions say a lot the type of person that he is, it says even more about the type of country that America has become. His infamous “grab them by the pussy” line and his various Twitter rants (which are often filled with false information or “fake news” as he likes to call it), has made people around the world focus in on what is happening in America.
Since his rise to power, there have been constant calls to impeach him, have him face the courts, and an outcry from people to end his use of Twitter before he annoys another world leader. And while this might seem petty, the widespread ramifications of his actions are being seen across the country. Since the 1970s, the government has been trying to make abortion illegal across the country, something that is now coming into effect with full force. It is important to remember, the women’s clinics that are being shut down are not just for abortions, they provide a full range of services for women such as cancer screening and access to birth control.
It showed the level of corruption and flaws within the American political system
I remember the first time I became aware of how the system is rigged against those people who want to make real change for the people. A video of Arnold Schwarzenegger popped up on my Facebook timeline and I was made aware of gerrymandering for the first time. This video would be the beginning of showing how corrupt the political systems are, not just in America. Rumours of Russian involvement in the election, email hacking, and death threats towards candidates have all called into question how the system actually works. Regardless of where you stand on the political sphere, it’s pretty clear that something stinks about our elected officials and how they conduct themselves while in office.
This extends beyond Trump and his group of Yes Men, this extends to every president that came before him and politicians across the world. Our own morals have started to unravel what is acceptable behavior from those in power. It doesn’t matter how nice or nasty the person, or were your loyalties lie; if the person is not living up to our expectations as a leader they will be called out, or they should be.
It showed exactly where changes need to be made
There are plenty of things that other politicians have done which are wrong, immoral, and unethical, but we all turn a blind eye to them because we have been conditioned to believe that these people know better and have our best interests at heart. Since the election of Trump, we have had our status quo rocked to such an extreme that we are finally prepared to step out of our comfort zones and demand more from those who have the power. Over the years, people had tolerated certain aspects of their lives because it is close enough to their ideal or they have been told not to complain because things could be worst. Things could also be better.
Donald Trump’s tagline for the elections was “Make America Great Again”, and many people believed this was about bringing America back to its glory days after World War 2. The 1950s was a wonderful time for America but it was because of the progressive attitude, embracing new technology, and a demand for better rights for women and minorities that was held by many people across the country. After the limitations of the War and rationing, people felt finally felt wealthy and financially secure when rationing was finally lifted after Japan surrendered. It is this feeling of nostalgia that people crave, not the reality of the 1950s. There is nothing wrong with looking to the past and pulling the best parts into the future. But we also need to remember that things weren’t great either. They were better than they had been before as people marched into the second half of the 20th century with fresh ideas and new technology. And things are better now than they were then with further advancements in technology and science. But people crave the security and peace that was felt by the population after WW2. We have been at war for 17 years since the 9/11 attacks; the closest I have felt that peace was in 1999/2000 between the Good Friday Agreement being signed and 9/11.
Regardless of your own views of Trump, his words and actions have drawn attention to the ethical dilemmas that the world has been avoiding for too long. He promised he would make America great again, he never said that we would like the process.