Of course it is difficult to select one particular comment out of the mouth of the current occupant of the Whitehouse. I mean…..Where does one start? It bears repeating if he was to say the Earth was round, I would at least do the various Flat Earth proponents the common courtesy of reading their arguments.

Anyway this week…..
My wife and myself like many millions of fellow Catholics were shaken (though not surprised) by the sudden death of Pope Francis. The passing of such a figure of renown would naturally bring world leaders to the funeral, a quite sparse one by papal standards.
Of course Trump will be there and no doubt unhappy that he has to sit behind, firstly catholic royalty and then other royalty. (Sorry kiddo…them’s the breaks)
Even on this solemn occasion (bear in mind even a representative of the Iranian government sent its sympathies) Trump of course demonstrated a lack of style, class and of course taste.   Quote:
“Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there,”
We look forward to being there…..??????????????
I repeat: We look forward to being there,
The fellow is looking forward to attending a funeral??? A funeral a solemn occasion in which someone who is dead is as the term goes ‘laid to rest’. Yes we know there are some folk who have made it known they do not want sorrow at their funeral, and there are some cultures who do have an element of celebration. Fine. But a for someone who represents a nation on this very solemn world stage event to say he is looking forward to it?????

I did hear the comment a few days ago, but held off to make sure it was not just some items misquoted or misheard and denied…..but having check this morning….Nope!…There it is. He posted up those very words. Vanity Fair that journal of fashion, latest trends and taste picked up on this and revealed in addition to other displays of crassness he never lets a little thing like the solemnity of a funeral get in the way of his mouth and moods,
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/donald-trump-trots-out-his-worst-manners-for-funerals-what-can-we-expect-at-the-popes?srsltid=AfmBOorQS3z4Gxu1rEmCKgNsPDnJxxugUw9QwbJuBbqOpk9TacUiyDqI.

Giving him the due that he got the city right, I was wondering just what was behind the phrase ‘looking forward’. Was it his signature sheer inane stupidity? Or was he looking forward to another photo op, another ‘hit’ of publicity, not quite aware in that ego filled brain it is not about him?  Or maybe he is looking forward to a tourist junket where he and Melania can buy lotsa swell souvenirs?
Who knows? One thing though….Trump’s antics are not funny. They are the displays of a person born of white privilege who learnt at an early stage in this position he does not have to account for his actions or learn humility much less dignity and maturity. Please, do not laugh at Trump, he does not deserve that level of civility. Even mocking laughter suggests you can see something positive in the object of the laughter.

In conclusion, yes I was a bit slow off of the mark in writing this post. I even thought ‘Why bother. It will be covered by others’. There again, should we remain silent in the wake of such a monstrous action as one large nation actually voting this creature of appetites, ego and vindictiveness back into the Whitehouse. Is it not our duty, each of us to voice their disapproval of his actions, whenever, wherever we can?

Maybe, just maybe one of his followers might read this. They might simply trot one a one word insult, since they are generally short on eloquence. They might even reply (normally that’s a tirade not a case for).
If you happen to be one of those. Message:
Sorry folks, some of us here have read our histories. We know how the script goes when a character like Trump gets into the driving seat. It’s all happened before. The second word in ‘Storm’, and a lot of you poor folk are going to receive it right in the face. And the ones who did not vote. You’ll suffer to.
Sad to say…There is something very, very unpleasant in the United States of America.