The Agenda

What promises to be a world wind first 100 days, the new president has set off to fulfill many of the campaign promises he made. Some, slightly altered and others all together different than we first heard about. It promises to be an exciting time, but for many it will cause major indigestion if not out right anger and retaliation. Indeed, some appear to be made with only the knowledge of his inner-circle, leaving the rest of the Republican party on the side lines.

This has become obvious by the number of times (in only a few days) that members of his party are contradicting him as well as some of the agencies showing resistance to the policies he is putting forth. It has always been said that human beings resist change and if that is the case, we are about to see a perfect experiment in just how much we can take before there is a major backlash.

The president has always been known to the business world as a man of action. He strikes while the iron is hot and leaves very little doubt as to his intentions and desires. Strong attributes for the business world, but strikingly new and unsettling to the world of politics and while his intentions are to get things done, he stands to make more than a few enemies which, in this day and age, can be a dangerous thing.

The world of politics moves at a slow, even a snails pace for a reason. It gives all the participants the opportunity to hear the message, give their opinions of the message, and prepare for the implementation of the intended message. That message can change little or very drastically depending upon the feedback. This process of give and take give everyone an opportunity to voice their opinion and present facts that may not already be in evidence. It also saves other world leaders from being caught flat-footed and facing ridicule or career ending opposition that can contribute to instability on the world stage. This is one habit the new president has yet to grasp or even care about. For the US it could mean we are put into a constant state of flux and a good deal of confusion on the home front.

It is this attribute along with what appears to be a case of extremely thin skin that appear to be the presidents worst features. Only time will tell if they will improve, but at age 70 and a long string of successes behind him, it is doubtful that he will change and we will be left to accept his actions or hope that his own party can slow him down and try to better control him.

One thing is absolutely sure …. We are seeing a transformation of politics like the free world has never quite seen before. So, fasten your seatbelts and return your tray tables to an upright position because this vehicle has taken off and it’s going to be a wild ride!