Aloha, everyone, and welcome to my first blog post about the political situation going on in the world. Generally I have sat by idly when it came to politics; I would discuss my views with some of my friends, family, and colleagues, but I would never get more involved than that. I have voted in all elections since I was 18 and I am a US Army Veteran having served my country, even spending time in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. I have worked for many businesses, and I have co-founded businesses as well, even watching one of the them crumble after the Tech Stock Crash of 2000.
I have a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and I have been an educator for more than fifteen years. I just published my first book last year about my time in the Army. Now that you know that I have worldly experiences, knowledge, and the ability to research effectively, I hope you trust that I have credentials worthy of providing some insight into some of the situations we are facing today.
My political beliefs have changed throughout my life, as I adapted them from my experiences learning more about people, cultures, and society. At this time, I would probably consider myself a Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative Person. The problem is there is no place for me to vote among the two controlling parties. I did not vote for Trump. His fear rhetoric and blatant lies during the campaign took "corrupt politicians" to a new level. I had a feeling early on that Trump would win. Not only was he running as a Republican against Democratics, who had controlled the office for eight years, but the media was giving him more attention and free publicity than any other Republican running. Every time he made, what would normally be considered a fatal political mistake, his power just seemed to grow. I mean, in 1987, Gary Hart was on track to win the Presidential Election, when a picture of a young lady on his lap, brought his career to an end and cost him the election. You can read a retrospective on that here. However, Trump could say or do almost anything and it didn't hurt his numbers. From mocking a disabled reporter to admitting he could walk down the street and shoot someone and still win, he was right about that. His incredible name recognition from the "Apprentice" shows, kept him in the running until the very end, when he squeaked by with a victory with just a few thousand votes in a few key battleground states.
Even now, I wonder if it is worth it to get involved, to put myself out there, and possibly get criticized or attacked by those who would rather believe "alternative facts" rather than the truth. However, I vowed if President Trump instituted the Muslim ban, that would be the time for me to get involved. So, while searching the Internet today, I found this quote, which I listed at the top of my blog:
I have a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and I have been an educator for more than fifteen years. I just published my first book last year about my time in the Army. Now that you know that I have worldly experiences, knowledge, and the ability to research effectively, I hope you trust that I have credentials worthy of providing some insight into some of the situations we are facing today.
My political beliefs have changed throughout my life, as I adapted them from my experiences learning more about people, cultures, and society. At this time, I would probably consider myself a Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative Person. The problem is there is no place for me to vote among the two controlling parties. I did not vote for Trump. His fear rhetoric and blatant lies during the campaign took "corrupt politicians" to a new level. I had a feeling early on that Trump would win. Not only was he running as a Republican against Democratics, who had controlled the office for eight years, but the media was giving him more attention and free publicity than any other Republican running. Every time he made, what would normally be considered a fatal political mistake, his power just seemed to grow. I mean, in 1987, Gary Hart was on track to win the Presidential Election, when a picture of a young lady on his lap, brought his career to an end and cost him the election. You can read a retrospective on that here. However, Trump could say or do almost anything and it didn't hurt his numbers. From mocking a disabled reporter to admitting he could walk down the street and shoot someone and still win, he was right about that. His incredible name recognition from the "Apprentice" shows, kept him in the running until the very end, when he squeaked by with a victory with just a few thousand votes in a few key battleground states.
Even now, I wonder if it is worth it to get involved, to put myself out there, and possibly get criticized or attacked by those who would rather believe "alternative facts" rather than the truth. However, I vowed if President Trump instituted the Muslim ban, that would be the time for me to get involved. So, while searching the Internet today, I found this quote, which I listed at the top of my blog:
"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil,
but by those who watch them and do nothing."
- Albert Einstein
So, today, with this blog, I begin to do something! I hope you will follow my blog and think about the issues I will bring forth.
Thank you.
Dr. Mike Travis
Thank you.
Dr. Mike Travis
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