COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE BY JONATHAN FREEDLAND IN THE
GUARDIAN
“Trump’s desire for a
military parade reveals him as a would-be despot”
Well, America had its first certified moron as President in
George Bush, and who would have believed the country could top that?
But they have topped it.
Trump is America's first "Beverly Hillbillies"
President - a man with the tastes and drives and knowledge of America's vast
population of trailer-park and gun-show aficionados who happens to live atop a
glittering tower in Manhattan.
And while he isn't as dumb as Bush intellectually, he very
much has a low emotional and social-relations quotient, not caring what anyone
else thinks.
Now, France has a very old tradition in the Bastille Day
Parade, but we must remember that France has a long history of various despots,
from kings to emperors and other autocrats. I'm not sure it has ever got the
balance quite right.
And what are we to say of Macron? He deliberately juiced up
the Bastille Day Parade, knowing Trump would be attending.
Was that the behavior of an admirable leader? No, but it was
in keeping with his whole rather chaotic approach to governing since France's
elites tipped him into power. He is not impressive. More polished than Trump,
but that's all.
As to Trump's military record and Patriotic nonsense,
readers may enjoy the facts laid out here:
