Since Donald Trump has been so successful in capturing the hearts and minds of those who want their country back, we thought it'd be an interesting idea to examine what Trump supporters mean when they lament the loss of America as they once knew it. Ever since Barack Obama became president, "I want my country back" has been the rallying cry for many conservatives longing for the good old days of Archie Bunker.
Although America had been changing its views steadily on a range of social issues for decades, the election of a Black president may have been too much, too soon, for too many still wedded to the past. While power brokers and big thinkers in New York, Washington D.C. and Hollywood forged ahead, it was generally taken for granted, middle America would somehow just catch up and buy into a new, fresh and diverse future.
Unfortunately, not all of White America was looking for change, as many liked this country just the way it was. And if you're a White American male, why would you want to change America? They remember America when White men were always the boss and they could call their secretaries honey while chasing them around the office.
They remember when women were called ladies. Today, hardly any women qualify as such by their standards. They remember a time when young people referred to their elders as Sir and Ma'am, as well as the day when a man's word was his bond. This is really important stuff they feel America no longer deems relevant.
In the memories of many Whites yearning for yesteryear, being a bastard was something to be ashamed of. These days, people proudly send out birth announcements with no mention of the father's name. They remember when Free Speech trumped Political Correctness. In their view, they should be able to call a spade a spade and not lose a job for doing so.
They also remember when a White man's salary could support the whole family. And in those days, many White Americans worked 9-5 with weekends off. Today, they work six days a week and still take work home with them. And worse yet, they might be working for people who once worked for them.
They also remember when a White man's salary could support the whole family. And in those days, many White Americans worked 9-5 with weekends off. Today, they work six days a week and still take work home with them. And worse yet, they might be working for people who once worked for them.
These are the type of people who remember what it meant to live the Life of Riley, when a man's home was his castle and only he wore the pants in the family. For White males harboring these fading Norman Rockwell images of an America lost, it must be difficult to watch those who once mowed their lawns buy the house next door. It must be disappointing to watch the offspring of those who once earned coolie wages, outperform their children at every level of the educational process. And the demise of White American sport heroes has to be depressing for those who remember when American was great.
Bottom line: While Donald Trump may be viewed as an abomination to true American values, to others he gives a voice to those demanding America's clock be turned back. Feeling under siege from Blacks, Latinos, Muslims, Gays and Lesbians as well as anyone considered "Other", Trump is telling White America he is the nation's great White hope and to circle the wagons, prepare for the worse and make 2016 the year White men make their last stand. Podcast below!
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