tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post4507926896337965784..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: The View From the TanksThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-46546060871264785872017-01-17T09:06:26.097-08:002017-01-17T09:06:26.097-08:00Dana, I don't think we'll be waiting very ...<br />Dana, I don't think we'll be waiting very long to see what Trump is made of and what that portends for the United States and her allies, rivals and adversaries. Like Mussolini he has an affinity for strongmen rulers. He's dismissive of others.<br /><br />He has the makings of a one man global wrecking crew and I fear he'll leave no end of lasting scars. He has no grasp of the subtle power that accompanies skilful diplomacy. Oh dear.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-2086382679567478472017-01-17T09:01:20.177-08:002017-01-17T09:01:20.177-08:00TB, I've argued to the point of frustration fo...<br />TB, I've argued to the point of frustration for the urgent need to implement democratic restoration. This begins by facilitating the return of an "informed public." If, through narrow ownership and control of the media by which the public reads and hears and sees the world, the public is fed messaging rather than information, powerful interests can quickly and effectively subvert the democratic franchise.<br /><br />This is evident in any nation that has an unduly dominant, corporate media cartel - Canada included. The public are denied easy access to the widest range of information and opinion from across the breadth of the political spectrum.<br /><br />We know the problem. We studied it at length during the Davey and Kent commissions of inquiry. All that knowledge has been jettisoned. The only party committed to a policy of press freedom is the Greens and they're not forming government any time soon.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-26348747825232969192017-01-17T07:58:56.335-08:002017-01-17T07:58:56.335-08:00I suspect we're going to quickly discover that...I suspect we're going to quickly discover that Trump believes that the phrase "leader of the free world" isn't metaphorical. Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465953801145126160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-63382576413422948042017-01-16T19:16:01.192-08:002017-01-16T19:16:01.192-08:00Forget what Conrad Black says!!
Trump is , as a Pr...Forget what Conrad Black says!!<br />Trump is , as a President, an original phenomenon.<br />He defies description.<br />He is likely to try and rule the USA and by extension his version of the world as if it is both a game show and business.<br />He will try to fire those he dislikes and bully those he cannot.<br />The Archie Bunkers of the USA are going to be sorely disappointed.<br /><br />Re , Deep Government .<br />I resent the idea that there is a class of persons that think of the world as their oyster and no one elses.<br />At the same time I shudder when thinking of those that are allowed to vote that brought Trump and Brexit to prominence.<br /><br />TB<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-43508261109213446052017-01-16T16:39:45.384-08:002017-01-16T16:39:45.384-08:00I think it's clear that America's relation...<br />I think it's clear that America's relationships with other nations be they rivals, adversaries or allies will be impacted in ways that could last long after the U.S. is rid of him. He has the potential to cause serious and lasting damage to America and its place in the world. He is seemingly intent on shattering American goodwill with its traditional allies and that sort of thing can leave scars and invite retribution if/when Trump's bullying backfires.<br /><br />This Deep Government we hear so much about must be watching Trump's every move. It seems they already consider him a threat to American security and to peace abroad. What we cannot know is their threshold, their uncrossable line. We might not have long to wait.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-73209368525238390002017-01-16T16:01:54.124-08:002017-01-16T16:01:54.124-08:00Mound, earlier on BBC4 News they were talking abou...Mound, earlier on BBC4 News they were talking about Donald Trump's comments about NATO and that European leaders sort of shrugged off what Trump said. This makes me wonder. The fool isn't even installed and already people he will have to deal with aren't interested in what he has to say since most of it is nonsense. Could he wind up being useless? Tobynoreply@blogger.com