Concerning the Despicable Trump Statue

By now I am sure most of you have seen the despicable statue of Trump that is showing up all over the country.  If you haven't I do not want to be the one to lead you to it, so just google naked Trump statue if you are interested. 

At first I was truly offended by this statue, but eventually softened my view as I began to understand that this statue is just a new low in our downward spiral of disgusting behavior. Or, as many a pundit has pointed out, a new norm for our political communications.

 I find this statue no more offensive than the latest Trump attack on Hillary Clinton’s physical being.  His attempt to build a mental image of her being unfit because she is a 68 year old woman who lacks the physical and mental stamina to be President is what is vile.  Just look at the pictures his campaign and PACs have chosen to publish of her.  Do you think she is a feeble sick old lady who is suffering from dementia?  We all need to remember that this is only the latest of Mr. Trump’s well documented lifelong attacks on women and physically impaired people.

I am offended but I accept that this statue is nothing more or less than a “would be celebrity” trying to get publicity by making an outlandish political statement.  Where have we heard that before?

What really offends me is Trump having his campaign run by Kremlin Stooge Paul Manaford and when that fails hiring the most despicable man in the media to replace him.  If you are disgusted by this statue just wait until Mr. Bannon give you a taste of what he did while running Breitbart.

Yes the statue is disgusting and really has no place in our politics.  It is, however, a very physical representation of what Mr. Trump has moved our national discourse to.  As offended by it as I am I would much rather see it then the hate filled, vile comments immediately posted by thousands of Trump supporters concerning the columns or opinions of those who do not support Mr. Trump.  As offended by it as I am I would much rather see it then then see an administration elected to office that would ban it and restrict our rights of free expression and muzzle our free press.

Herb