“You know what God left out of the bible? Your opinion.”
So said a Church billboard on the way into town. That statement seems to imply that the bible is God’s opinion. I must ask though, is it his opinion that he is sharing with us through the bible, or is it His wisdom and His love? Given the Ten Commandments, and assuming God has opinions, I wonder what His opinion of Donald J. Trump would be? A liar, a cheat, a blamer, a denier, an adulterer, a vengeful braggart, a con artist to the core. Would He think “here is a person worthy of respect and capable of leading the most powerful country in the world?”
Donald Trump portrays himself as the embodiment of business acumen and employs half the character flaws listed earlier to promote and maintain a reputation that has no basis when evaluated honestly. Just ask Scotland, the people and the government, about promises made and ones not kept. The list is long and expensive — for Scotland. But you need not go abroad to learn about his business malfeasance. His business record here is ripe with examples, never mind his disastrous term as president.
If the idea of Trump as president, again, appeals to you because he would “run the government like a business,” then you have missed the point. Government is not meant to function like a business. Government’s function is not to make a profit and enrich shareholders. Its function is to provide multi-level infrastructure, ensure a level playing field, promote the public good, protect the homeland, and safeguard our water, air, and soils. Trump has no interest in any of that. In my opinion.
Steve Engel
Babbitt