Trump #3: End of Act 1 - Intermission

Shock. Disbelief. Unreality. Trump, upon meeting Obama, "A very good man, very good man". Yes, we know.

Trump #2: Post Election Reaction - Recap, Views and Predictions On A Trump Presidency

A FUTURE SOMETIME: America will eventually cross the thresh hold and become a post-racial, economic egalitarian democracy upholding the original theme of the Common Good. Maybe not for a generation but eventually.


This Blog, "The Perched Eye", was begun in 2009 when President Barack Obama was about to be inaugurated. With apologies, 2009 was the first time this author paid close attention to the intricacies of American politics...although in the 70's and 80's and 90's, it was impossible not to be swept into the political dramas around Vietnam, Watergate, the Reagen-Air Controller battle, and the opening of the Mid-East conflicts in Iran and Iraq.

Now, America's political arena has opened with a new production, the Trump presidency.

Here are some views from 'The Perched Eye' about last night's election of Donald Trump to be the 46th president of the United States (and may God bless us all):

1. THE NEXT 4 YEARS?. ??? Who knows. Let's hope something is done for the COMMON GOOD.

2. 'CODED LANGUAGE' - appears to work (the Base seems to have arisen by sub-liminal code words and images).

3. ENERGY will draw tears. The Base's kids will drown in petro-pollution and suffer generations of genetic damage.

4. CLIMATE CHANGE. Ignored by both candidates and will continue to be swept under the rug by the petro lobby.

5. IT'S ALL A SHOW, so grab a large supply of popcorn, buy a wide-screen and settle in for 4 years of TV carnival.

6. REMORSE. Coulda', mighta', O-me-o-mya'. Move on!

7. HILLARY DID WIN, goals were largely met...except the other side, unexpectedly even by them, met theirs more.

8. TRUMP BOUGHT A RIDE ON A WILD BRONCO - he did not sweep the election', more the truth he was 'swept in' by a rogue
tidal wave. Big difference - 'to do' or 'be done to'...who's in control?

9. MIGHTA'S. 'Bernie and Warren', or 'Warren and Biden' or any pairing not including Hillary migha' won, maybe.

10. "BEWARE THE TIDAL WAVE EBBING" should be posted as a banner over President Trump's Oval Office desk.
'What goes around, comes around'.

11. TRUMP WAS (IS) A TOOL (the 'Trumpet') - of grass roots disaffection, disappointment, with the status quo in DC.

12. A TOOL OF HIS BASE, Trump should be careful to watch his step - he's in a cage full of 'angry'.

13. POSITIVES - several of his prior negatives:

Nobody's 'Boy'. Nobody's, Base;

'Cowboy', 'Gunslinger': his actions may be erratic, impromptu, "off-script". You bought it, Base;

Internationally (Russia, China) - now America has a despot just like them. Good or bad, who knows, Putin?

14. PREDICTIONS.

SURPRISES!!;

DISAPPOINTMENTS (Roll-backs - Roe, HealthCare, Education, Social Security, Energy, climate change...lot's of stuff the Base didn't understand...);

'RUSTY NAIL'- not good for anyone, it scrapes and infects;

COMMON GOOD - if he follows this path, he doesn't have to favor any group, race, nationality or religion - he might be enough of a maverick to carry this off;

'TRUMP THE OPERA'. (Seriously), comedy or tragedy, or both (my bet) give it 10-18 months.

15. AMERICA WILL GO ONWARD...but it will not be smooth.

A FUTURE SOMETIME: America will eventually cross the thresh hold of post-racial, economic egality, and the Common Good. Maybe not for a generation but eventually.

Election 2016: Trump #1, A "COMMON GOOD" Plan - A Proposed Domestic Priority Plan for Trump's Presidency

This blogger had prepared a proposed domestic agenda for a Hillary Clinton presidency. Hillary will not be President but the agenda is proposed unchanged as a first priority for the Trump presidency.

The central theme sung in this outline is the same theme proposed when this blog was first started in 2009 - taking care of, restoring and strengthening America's philosophy of the 'Common Good'.

A PROPOSED DOMESTIC AGENDA FOR DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY

Dear Donald,
Congratulations. America has gone through a hard campaign season and election. You are now the President of the United States of America. Now you have the task to do something lasting for America - something you've promised us and something we hope you can achieve. We will pray that your Oval Office tenure will be indeed marked by programs that have the best interests of all Americans in mind. With these thoughts in mind, you are urged to think on, develop and implement a plan for transforming (updating and strengthening America - the country is overdue in so many ways.

You are urged to do the following:

1. Immediately implement and staff a Permanent President's Oversight Commission to review programs and progress and develop objectives benchmarks.

2. Appoint and convene critical-area Planning Oversight Commissions of experts, bi-partisan elected officials, and private citizens to brainstorm and create an overview of America's needs in their Commission jurisdictions.

3. These Commissions will, in the first year of your term, convene, address and develop plans for: transportation (rail, commuter, air), communication (national internet, FCC representation, ), education (college funding, post secondary (technical school) expansion, community college expansion and articulation pathways, ...), health Care (expansion of Affordable Care Act and Medicare, a plan for eventual national health care,...), Energy ( ), Environment (water, air, ), agriculture and food quality standards ( ), America's youth ( Domestic Service, Jobs Apprenticeship Program, Peace Corps expansion,), New Industries Commission (Planning and implementaion of new industries for the next decade and possibly into 2050, establish a fraework of permanent study-planning groups focusing on continual tracking of technical, industry movements which will also identify jobs training and new curricula in secondary - graduate school)

4. The Commission plans will develop implementation priorities for the 3 years into your first term, and following on scenarios for the next 5 years. Overall, an eight year the timeline for transforming America.

5. Plan and implement a Public Works jobs program with preference for workers with families.

6. Promote, plan and issue bonds for public investment in these programs.


With these few steps the Office of the Presdient will have at his touch the apparatus for looking at America, seeing where America needs to improve and assuring the well-being, educaton and security of all Americans into the rest of the first half of this century.

Election 2016: A Letter to Madam President, Hillary Clinton

Dear Hillary,
Congratulations. We've gone through a terribly hard election and the goal has been achieved - You are the President of the United States as we have prayed for. Now you have a hard road remaining to do something lasting for America while the rest of us cheer you on from the sidelines. We will pray for your success in your Oval Office programs because we know you will have the best interests of all Americans in mind. I, as only one of your supporters, urge you to think on, develop and implement a plan for transforming (updating) America - the country is overdue in so many ways.

I urge you to do the following:
1 Appoint and convene critical-area Planning Commissions of experts, bi-partisan elected officials, and private citizens to brainstorm an overview of America's needs in their Commission jurisdictions.

2. These Commissions will, in the first year of your term, convene, address and develop plans for: transportation (rail, commuter, air), communication (national internet, FCC representation, ), education (college funding, post secondary (technical school) expansion, community college expansion and articulation pathways, ...), health Care (expansion of Affordable Care Act and Medicare, a plan for eventual national health care,...), Energy ( ), Environment (water, air, ), agriculture and food quality standards ( ), America's youth ( Domestic Service, Jobs Apprenticeship Program, Peace Corps expansion,), New Industries Commission (Planning and implementaion of new industries for the next decade and possibly into 2050, establish a fraework of permanent study-planning groups focusing on continual tracking of technical, industry movements which will also identify jobs training and new curricula in secondary - graduate school
)

3. The Commission plans will develop implementation priorities for the 3 years into your first term, and following on scenarios for the next 5 years. Overall, an eight year the timeline for transforming America.

4. Plan and implement a Public Works jobs program with preference for workers with families.

4. Promote, plan and issue bonds for public investment in these programs.

5. Immediately implement and staff a permanent Oversight Commission to review programs and progress and develop objectives benchmarks.

with these few steps the Office of the Presdient will have at her touvh the apparatus for looking at America, seeing where America needs to improve and assuring the well-being, educaton and security of all Americans into the rest of the first half of this century.