OPINION: U. S. Presidents and Cultural Amnesia
OPINION: U.S. Presidents and Cultural Amnesia
By Trevor K. McNeil
Uncertain Legacy
We are all judged by our actions, intention meaning little in terms of social discourse. Rightly or wrongly, the measure of a life tends to be in what is done and not what it means. Presidents are no different. Where then, will Trump end up on the scale of U.S. political importance? Currently, the pathetic and deposed Caesar, is hiding out in one of his private properties. It is reasonable to believe that things are very much over for Trump, in terms of ever holding political office again, though not in terms of his political legacy.
A Year Is A Long-TIme
With all the time and concern dedicated to politics, it can be easy to forget how fleeting it all is. The cardinal issues of today, tomorrow’s old news, particularly with a two term limit. The old administration forgotten almost as soon as the new one is sworn in. Much as how things go from wartime to post-war before the ink is dry on the peace treaty. This can make the facts, at least the facts of the time, difficult to come by, except possibly for those who remember it. Though even that can be hit and miss, since all memories are formed by our own biases.
