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President Trump's inaugural address put the "we" back into We The People

The thing that struck me most about today is how President Trump kept saying "we" and "us." Not "I." And not in the context of "this is not who we are" either.

He's genuinely proud to be an American. He's ready to work for us.

As one of his first 3 official acts he signed an Executive Order proclaiming a National Day of Patriotism. Pride in America is something we haven't seen in at least 8 years. It's a nice feeling to have it back. Because America is the greatest country on earth. America is special. America is that shining city on a hill.

To borrow a phrase, it's morning in America again.

The sun is shining. The birds are singing. And President Trump spoke eloquently.

Today's ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another — but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People.

This presidency isn't about him. It's about us.

He made it clear that he sees power in The People, not in Washington, DC, and certainly not in himself.

He spoke with conviction. And sincerity.

A nation exists to serve its citizens.

Such a simple, and yet immensely powerful truth. Has our nation served her citizens? Or special interests? I think you know the answer.

And he issued a new decree, "to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power" — America First.

Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families.

America First. Write it down. Remember it.

Then he let us know that we're all in this together. That he will be the president for all Americans.

Again, simple words. Yet immensely powerful words too. America will be unstoppable. America will be great again. Because The People will be united.

Donald Trump is the captain of our ship. And once a long time ago during my childhood I watched a TV show where a different ship's captain captured the essense of We The People.

It is called Kirk's greatest speech, even if the episode itself is corny and contrived. It's a speech that I believe Donald Trump would heartily endorse, because I heard echoes of James T. Kirk from him today.

This was not written for chiefs. (general consternation) Hear me! Hear this! Among my people, we carry many such words as this from many lands, many worlds. Many are equally good and are as well respected, but wherever we have gone, no words have said this thing of importance in quite this way. Look at these three words written larger than the rest, with a special pride never written before or since. Tall words proudly saying We The People.

There's what this administration will proudly be all about. We. The. People.

God Bless America!

Posted at 17:27 by Chris Wysocki   [/president_trump]   Comments | Perm Link |
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