Dear Father of the Nation, a Letter to Trump

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“Just a simple man” penned a letter to his new idol, Donald Trump. Here’s what he said.

by Joey Clark

 

Vicarious self-esteem is strong these days in the era of Trump.

Many Americans seem too insecure, too down-trodden, too servile, and too unimaginative to envision their lives fulfilled through some avenue other than electing a strong man to the presidency. Now, politics being a lagging indicator of culture, we can’t place this entire phenomenon at the feet of Trump; he is more the symptom of a much bigger problem.

The problem is the American cult surrounding the office of the presidency. We may officially elect presidents, but to many of the voters, we actually elect saviors, saints, mothers, and fathers. A recent viral letter addressed to Trump from “just a simple man” and posted on Scott Adams’ blog makes this cultish admiration for the presidency all the more apparent.

“I know I’m not the only man who admires you,” writes our simple man, “and can’t wait for you to become the father, and leader, of our country.”

Why does our simple man admire Trump? Well, because Trump embodies strength, Trump personifies the “dominant self,” Trump serves as a symbol for perpetual conflict and winning and as the epitome of American pride.

Our simple man tells us, tells Trump, that for much of his fatherless life, he let “fear” rule his world, but now with “Big Don” serving as surrogate daddy on the campaign trail, he is beginning to have a revelation on how fear should be used:

There was no father in my life to steel me against the world I lived in. My mother was strong, but it’s not exactly the kind of strength I needed. I was a boy, and needed a Man.

Without strong male guidance, I learned to fear…but not how to face fear and win. Even joining the military and going to war didn’t overcome my weakness, and all my future decisions considered strongly the level of fear I had at the time.

As a result, my life has been full of conflict, as I have unintentionally signaled to adversaries that I am an easier opponent to beat than others. I have won victories, but never truly enjoyed them knowing the battle is never won for me…only endured. I have also suffered crushing defeats, and important people in my life lost confidence in me as a result. I have not reached my potential, and settled instead into apathy and stasis, content to only being “smart enough” or “good enough”…not great. Not strong. Not resolute…

…Last night, you also did something else. You became the Man that helped me see fear for what it is: an illusion of power, a powerful teacher, and the path to winning if used properly. There is no reason, regardless of the enormity of the task, to lose to fear if you prepare well, are disciplined in your execution, and have the faith necessary, in God, yourself, and in others…that leads to victory.

Winning is always possible, but becomes probable if you never back down, never quit, and become your dominant self. Once the battle is won, treat the vanquished with kindness and respect. Be the bigger man.

You taught me how to Win.

I appreciate what you’ve done for me personally, and what you’re doing for our country. I know I’m not the only man who admires you, and can’t wait for you to become the father, and leader, of our country. It’s been a long, cold winter for men in America the last 8 years, and I believe that your election will dramatically improve the level of respect, admiration, and love people will show for strong men and Fathers, and will create a new generation of leaders from impressionable young boys.

The fatherless yearning for a father, the hopeless yearning for a savior, the losers yearning for a winner, the patriots yearning for national pride—they, and many more, all see Donald J. Trump as their symbol for future greatness, personally and nationally.

I’m sure nothing will go wrong with this dynamic. I’m sure the Father of the Nation would never disappoint his children, but what about those of us who would prefer to disown our new father?

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