Governing

Dear President Trump,

I am here to offer you advice to you and your followers. As far back as the 1960s, I have heard people say that they wanted a businessman to run the government like a business. Congratulations Trump supporters, you got your wish. And you, Mr. President, are it.

But here is the funny thing about that wish. Most of the people that wanted the government to run like a business, have absolutely no idea how big businesses work. Most of the day to day operations are done in secret. Deals are made and broken in secret. Pay raises, bonuses, promotions, demotions, and policies are all done behind closed doors. And no, you don't get a say. Speak your mind that the policy is the stupidest thing you have ever heard, you’re lucky if you are not out the door.

You see government can't run like a business. Businesses are there for one reason and one reason only. To maximize profit for their investors. And businesses can be real nasty about it. In some cases not caring about the employees, environment, or even their own reputation.

Government has a harder job. They have to protect the citizens from outside threats and inside ones too. They have protect the rights of the minority against the will and desires of the majority. The government must be concerned about the welfare of its people, which includes the natural resources of a country (i.e. water, food, etc.). And it must try to have good relations with other nations. Our forefathers stated it best in the Preamble to the Constitution. (I will post a video for you at the End.)

The American people do not like backroom deals. For you see, we get enough of that in our real lives. Yes, I know that negotiations on bills, intelligence that protects our country, and even the movements of our military need to be done behind the scenes. But at some point the American people want to have their say. And you don't get to stop it.

So, here is my advice to you. Time to get down to governing. Finish making the Cabinet appointments (under-secretaries, agency heads, etc.), deal with your agenda, and work with other nations. Stop tweeting, stop going to your Southern White House, and start admitting when things go wrong or when you make a mistake. You have over 500 appointments to make, problems around the world that need attention, and an economy that could be boosted.

Do your job or the American people will at the ballot box in 2018. We’re kind of fickle like that.

Signed,

An Informed Citizen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHp7sMqPL0g