Optimism….

Optimism is a concept that we haven’t felt in quite awhile. This is not intended as a political piece, rather a view of America from the front porch. I am confident everyone in America is responding to what they see on television and hear in the streets. Some will have a narrow, pessimistic view of the changes in our posture, but have to concede, in their quiet moments, we are on track.

As a trooper, I never felt the need to throw my hat in the room before I walked in. My existence was centered around making a positive difference every day that I worked. Never did I envision working from home every day of my life as thousands of folks are doing in government. The Patrol worked lean. There were enough of us in each of our zones to handle our responsibilities with efficiency. If we fell behind, an officer from the next zone was pressed into service to handle the incident or event. It is exactly what I signed on for, with a clear understanding my time belonged to the state. There were no federal rules that limited our time in the car, and “overtime” was accepted, even relished. There was no extra compensation for the long hours. I can recall a superintendent that gifted unpaid overtime to the people of Missouri over the holidays. We eagerly made good on that promise.

The new faces in government are selected on their ability to get the job done. Their sexual preferences, sexual identity and race is secondary to the job. Confused men strolling into a ladies restroom will likely end up getting their asses kicked up between their ears. Gender will no longer be a mystery. An example of this new standard is Pam Bondi, the new Attorney General who brings a tremendous prosecutorial pedigree to the table. Looking at Christy Nome, sitting in the saddle and riding with the Border Patrol, in the field, is another. Pete Hegseth, working along side of his fellow soldiers, listening, learning and experiencing the military based on palpable interaction is gratifying. His goal of an efficient and supremely lethal military force is incredibly gratifying. The Army, lagging behind recruitment goals over the past few years has seen a dramatic increase in enlistments. Our renewed interest in domestic energy production and a different approach to our monetary policy is welcomed. Our last approach was a dismal failure.

We are the greatest country on the face of the earth. We are not apologists for our success and international policy will reflect our world domination. I am incredulous at the resistance to cutting the tons of fat from a bloated government, handing personal responsibility to our citizenry rather than attempting to make government the answer to the inherent problems we face on a daily basis. We have a tremendously competent businessman in the Oval Office and businessmen understand efficiency better than any politician possibly can.

Finally, a word about criminality. The focus on criminal justice efficiency is music to my ears. We are going to see police executives that are focused on the job and not the political well being of politicians. The once vaunted FBI will return to their roles as envisioned years ago. The clown faces on the doors of their management will disappear. We will also see the worst of the worst of the criminal element that has walked into America unfettered, on an airplane back to their place of origin, thus freeing up space in our jails for our own criminals who will again fear and respect the police.

I am optimistic, proud and contented with this new approach to leadership in our Republic. Our trip back from the gates of hell is underway. Don’t you love it?

Have a great week!