What the Declaration of Independence means to Mr. Trump.
DURING a one-on-one interview in the Oval Office, President Trump kicked off the month of May in fitting fashion. He pointed proudly to a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence hanging on the wall near his desk. The reporter asked Mr. Trump what the Declaration meant to him.
Donald replied – cluelessly – as he so often does regarding our nation’s history and preeminent values. “Well,” he took a stab, “it means exactly what it says, it’s a declaration. It’s a declaration of unity and love and respect and it means a lot and it’s something very special to our country.”
Ha, ha.
The President of the United State is a bozo.
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I am reminded of the student who attempted to deliver an oral book report in my class, on To Hell and Back by Audie Murphy. After fumbling several simple questions, I said, “Murphy was the most decorated American soldier in World War II.” I tried to help him by giving him the broadest possible question.
“What did he get his medals for?” I asked.
The boy searched his memory from some sliver of knowledge, and finally replied, hesitantly, “Killing people?”
Soon
after, he waved the white flag and admitted, “Okay, I didn’t read the book.”
As for the Declaration, I required my students to memorize the key opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and expected them to be able to answer six basic questions.
We defined the words in capitals in class and discussed the importance of the ideals outlined. My rule was also simple. If a student failed to memorize the section I required, I had them come in at lunch and keep trying until they did.
(I have no doubt Donald would have to come in for lunch even
now.)
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