Many Americans believe that sitting in front of a screen in the coziness of their man cave, living room or den having a great time with their PlayStations fighting marauding armies of whom ever is supposed to be the enemy, they ARE actually real soldiers themselves, able to make life and death decisions feeling supremely brave; because even if they lose they can start the game all over. Many Americans believe that reality television is REAL. They believe a bachelorette or bachelor can in fact find true love, the one four leaf clover in a field of three leaf clovers. They believe that the Kardashian’s are talented, the American Idol winner actually is America’s most talented, that any female with blond hair on FOX News is a professional journalist, and that people like Pat Robertson, Franklin Graham and Joel Osteen actually have a direct line to Jesus. Many Americans also relish the idea of superhero’s with super powers. With capes or sans the cape, for many Americans the easiest way for a good life is either winning the Mega-Million Lottery or calling upon your own Super Hero to vanquish the evil doers in your life. And for many an American YOU know exactly who that evil doer IS!
Fantasy has taken form in American culture voiding out truth, honesty and even humility. Fantasy has created fanatics who actually believe every story must end the way they wish and they will only be satisfied when the perceived boogey man is tarred and feathered, imprinted with a sign of evil, chastised, burned at the stake, or sent to some cast-away island. For many Americans hero’s are idolized not necessarily by the accomplishments they have made toward to society but in fact glamorized by the promises they pretend will become reality. (In 2003 Californian’s voted for Arnold Schwarzenegger for Governor, sure that his on screen heroics would translate into real life). Americans want every thing NOW, they think laws, behaviors, every day living can and should be as quick as texting, receiving an email, and using your phone. And many Americans especially who identify as GOP-Tea Partiers believe that the men and one woman running for President can make America great again, or to be exact make America in the greatness which is good for them.
So why is anyone surprised that Donald Trump is ahead in the polls. He can breathe fire, he can shoot someone and get away with it, he can do better, best and boast about all of it without ever having to prove he really can. He can eliminate free speech if he feels like it, he can tell a woman she is ugly, he can pave buildings in gold. He has NO one to answer to not the Supreme Court or that annoying thing called the Constitution. While others can talk to God, Trump has him on speed dial. Donald Trump is well on his way to become the POTUS because the weak wish for a hero and this man can stomp, yell, bully better then anyone else who better then to serve in the highest office of this nation? When the media is more concerned about ratings then truth, when questions too hard to answer are instead turned into attacks, when puppet masters set the agenda, when lies have taken on a life of their own, when the only answer for anger is to identify and enemy then people like Donald Trump reign supreme. In most movies the hero saves the day and many Americans are lulled into believing in a quick happy ending, legions will line up to elect men like Donald Trump! So why are so surprised!
