What Now?

I am not a fan of donald trump. I am a fan of law and order and process. I appreciate cool minds analyzing problems and considering an array of options to pursue, each of them clearly thought out for a number of varying reasons. The array is important; it provides perspective and options to the problem that are healthy and constructive.

I’ve lived my life working in and for many institutions. Over the years the process became crystal clear. And teamwork, too. One person does not have all the answers to anything. But a group of people focused on the desired outcome shared by all (or most!), will assemble the talents and skills embodied in others and pull them onto the team.

That group – that team – is now prepared to do the hard work. They will define over and over again what the problem is to ensure they remain focused on the primary issue. Then they will carefully consider all the options available to them for solving the problem. They will encounter time constraints; some solutions are quick and easy, but not easily overcome or retracted if they need be. Some will take too long to implement. Other solutions will combine the two extremes, and the best option, will provide opt in and opt out opportunities critical to adjusting to a changing scenario. This latter solution will build platforms of possibility to measure and guide progress while retaining additional options to use if needed.

I think we are in a real pickle at this time. In fact, I have never encountered this pickle before. Simply stated: The United States of America is in peril of a massive international mistake; how do we make certain the mistake is not implemented?

The solution in extremis is to remove the sitting president. Surely there is a mechanism in our governance structure to do this! Incapacity by virtue of personality disorder? I think that’s the best bet, but I’m no psychiatrist and thus cannot render this kind of diagnosis.

To state the obvious, we are in a constitutional crisis. The President is acting poorly and not cogently issuing orders that can be followed without violating international law and our own protocols and legal conventions. The president is out of control and needs to be placed in suspension of duties until others can determine what is our next action.

We have a problem that cannot be ignored. The military is at his beck and call to take action he deems necessary. The problem is his deeming faculty is not fully reliable. So, in the name of the American people, I would hope the military would not follow his orders.

Who has the knowledge and expertise to advise and lead in this matter?

I suggest we locate them immediately and take action to safeguard our nation and the planet of peace loving peoples.

This is an action call. When will it be answered?

August 14, 2017