Trump's Grand Military Parade.

I am often blamed for being too 'anti Trump', well when I heard the news that 'The Donald' wants a grand military parade I immediately said YES give it to him. The man deserves it, he is all that a grand military parade stands for. I can see him all splendidly attired, perhaps in a military uniform, reviewing the 'mother of all parades'. The benefits to America may be uncertain but to President Trump there are a few clear benefits. If done with adequate pomp and ceremony it will appeal to his right wing militarist Bannon bandwagon, it will distract the media and the detractors from the Russia investigation, will show the North Koreans that indeed the Donald has a bigger nuclear button, and most of all will massage an ego which has privately taken some battering of late.

Avid students of history will note that many a leader loved parades; Hitler for one, Saddam was not far behind, and the Kim clan of North Korea. When President Trump mentioned that the Democrats did not applaud his speech it reminded me of when the Gestapo reviewed photos of the audience at Hitlers rallies and those who did not applaud were questioned! Perhaps the Russians will offer a page from their book of military parades which have a fine tradition in the Red Square from Stalin to Putin; in better circumstances and without Mueller looking over the White House's shoulder it is within the realm of possibilities that Trump and co may even have asked Kremlin to lend their 'Handbook on Grand Military Parades'.

Trump has a panache for the impossible to be offered as a matter of fact daily event. While the parade may not be a daily event, it will absorb the state machinery to a state of readiness for one day like never before. Indeed having spent five years in a military college I can say nothing like some spit shined boots and the sound of marching to drums to bring back the sense of greatness back. Mr Trump I do applaud your genius in suggesting the Grand Parade, even though a visit to France may have incubated the idea but nothing like telling the French President that you can do it better.


I earnestly ask my Democrat friends to support this idea, I ask CNN to back of criticizing this amazing suggestion and for once to do everything possible to make it happen. It is the only way to Make Donald Great.