Friday, August 17, 2018

Trump plan for military parade doesn't make sense


Donald Trump dream of staging a Military Parade in Washington DC to showcase America's weapons and its military prowess only enhances my contempt for him. Glad his desire is facing some roadblocks as the DC Mayor presented a multi million dollar budget negating the veracity of such avoidable jamboree.

And I am not alone. A veteran Navy Seal who participated has dismissed this outlandish idea as a third worldish propaganda. But Mr. Trump who has a fascination for dictators fantasizes about taking a military salute a la his crush Vladimir Putin who enjoys such absurd display of tanks and missiles in Red Square of Moscow. It is sad and ironic that a US President idolizes a Russian leader and wishes to fulfil his dream before he is impeached or might as well end up as a one term President.

Such preposterous sounding farcical marches and display of military might is a regular feature in Communist countries like erstwhile Soviet Union, North Korea, unfortunately so in India and Pakistan - though unusual in US but not entirely unheard of. Last time I think George Bush senior presided over a military parade in 1991.

There is a saying in Hindi - MUCHHE WOHI RAKHTE HAI (Moustache is kept by those who have doubt about there masculinity). People with inferiority complex tend to so off. Same is applicable to persons and nation. Every one is aware of American military might. It need not be paraded on street.

Sad to say this, Trump is fast turning into a clown and America's shame. He must focus on economy which is going pretty steady, keeping its momentum. Because, like Pendulum or Georgia weather the economy can swing and vascillate take a different turn America's might stems from its economic and technical prowess. This vulgar display is just avoidable wastage of time and tax dollars.

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