It’s only April. How has so much destruction and chaos occurred in just over 3 months? Legislators who can do something seem paralyzed by fear of the president’s retribution. Those of us who are being affected by higher prices at the grocery store are recalling the promises made to lower the costs of everyday purchases on day one. Promises made not kept. A pattern is recurring during this 2nd term. Are we like Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football? Trust must be earned. 

More Europeans are foregoing trips to the U.S. out of fear, anger, and a commitment to avoid enriching this country through tourism. Our allies can no longer depend on the United States to be there when needed. Trust must be restored.

We have friends who are avoiding air travel. Air traffic controllers have lost their positions. The FAA, always dependable in the past has been decimated. The same situation exists with NOAA. Weather forecasts are not being supported by the same level of expertise. Trust must be earned.

It’s easier to identify the problems than to effect change. Disgruntled citizens can gather in protest. Town Halls are happening less frequently than in the past. The legislators who are sympathetic to the problems have no solutions. Those who support the current administration through all its missteps are not holding meetings with constituents. Many of them fear for their reelections. I suspect a few are as dismayed by the current crises as their constituents. Easier not to face voters than to have no answers for the questions. Trust must be earned.

We carry on, hoping for events to offer solutions.  We in this country are better than this! We must continue to gather in protest, and hope to be able to trust again.