To understand modern America a good starting point is the post war American Musical. Pre war they were entertaining fluff (“Showboat” the honourable exception). Post War many of them, particularly Rodgers and Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim, used the medium (sometimes covertly) to make moral even political points. “Carefully taught” is Oscar Hammerstein’s moving plea for racial tolerance in “South Pacific”. But even more relevant to the madness of Trump is “The American Dream” in “Miss Saigon”. It’s worth quoting from it:
“Busboys can buy the hotel
the American dream.
Wall Street is ready to sell
the American dream.
Come make a life from thin air
the American dream.
Come and get more than your share
the American dream”
Trump wasn’t a busboy but he certainly subscribed to the view that he “could get more than his share” – even, astonishingly, all the way to the White House. The aspirational opportunities in the Land of the Free are integral to the “American Dream”. Peanut farmer to President – done that. Trump was never poor – he inherited a large fortune (and turned it into a small one, some would say!) But if he slipped in business, which he certainly did, he bounced back.
Making “life from thin air” is Trump’s way . Whilst intellectual leadership was present in most Presidents (and where it wasn’t, for example in Ronald Reagan, likeability and a willingness to delegate compensated). Trump is devoid of intellect, doesn’t delegate and is thoroughly dislikeable. He makes life from thin air though!
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There are a few similarities between Trump and Napoleon Bonapart. Both are elderly men in a hurry and both desperately seek to leave a legacy the world will remember after their demise.
They both wield political power over their subjects in a wholly undemocratic manner. They both have avaricious ambitions to conquer and rule other sovereign territories. They both regard themselves as sent or preserved by God to do their work.
We who believe in an entirely opposite form of government should have faith in American democracy. As with Napoleon Trump will overreach himself and his empire will come crashing down. Its just a matter of time.
Exile for Trump in Mar el Largo would be just fine.
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