Tuesday, October 4, 2016

No More McClellans

Writing at his Weekly Standard, Bill Kristol quotes at length from an unnamed friend who writes Bill to say "it's time for Trump." Bill writes he's not yet convinced but finds much that is compelling in the missive. I share with you lines I find moving.
The ruling political, academic, and media class think Mr. Trump is a billionaire real estate, hotel, and casino man—a constant promoter and a buffoon. But, in truth, he is a deeply insecure, self-centered man unaccustomed and unprepared to be in the place in which he finds himself. Simply put: he is ill equipped for the political battle of our lifetime, and in the lifetime of our country. But, he will fight, and as Lincoln said of Grant after the first day's disastrous losses at Shiloh, "I can't spare this man; he fights." Remember people were suggesting to Lincoln that he replace Grant who, despite previous successes, was totally unprepared …and maybe drunk… at Shiloh when Johnston attacked and nearly overwhelmed Federal forces. Trump alone is the person who can and will fight in this terrible battle. We don't need more McClellans.
If you share my enthusiasm for the minutia of our Civil War, you'll understand "We don't need more McClellans." is a brilliant analogy. Can any of us honestly say we don't see the widespread societal rot that Trump rails against, that he wants to fight?

Make this election an inflection point, a time when change began.
Vote Trump.