Will Trump Come Up Trumps?

With just days to go before the US election results, I am certainly no fan of either Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump, but have found the mud-slinging on both sides distasteful, but not unexpected in such a vicious fight for supremacy. 

Given Hilary’s past record I certainly hope that women across America are not planning to vote for her just because she is a woman; that would be a severe blow for feminism to my mind.  

In the case of Trump, the escalating claims of his boorish behaviour towards women has been highlighted, as they have come creeping out of the woodwork, one after another, to decide to raise their heads above the parapet with historical accounts of what is alleged to have occurred.

This kind of time frame for reporting abuse is not uncommon for a number of reasons and there can never, ever, be any excuse for such behaviour. What appears to be the case though with regard to these women, undoubtedly slim leggy blonds considerably younger than their elderly less attractive perpetrator, is that for whatever reason they were flattered to have become the focus of his unwanted attentions.

What we must not forget in condemning his actions is that as fully functioning adults we are all responsible for our own actions. This includes taking adequate precautions to ensure that we do not put ourselves in a position where we find we are at risk; whether it is in the company we keep, where we choose to hang, out or how much alcohol we consume.  

The real issue we are dealing with here, in our increasingly shallow society, is the current trend for wanting to increase one’s own social capital by rubbing shoulders with celebrities in all walks of life; basking in the reflected glory of their wealth, fame or power and in turn being on the receiving end of their unacceptable behaviour. 

In at least one case, I believe that the woman in question was invited up to Trump’s private suite. This begs the question ‘Why did she think she had been invited, for a cosy chat about international politics over tea and scones?’ I think not.

What worries me most is that if these two candidates are the best that a nation the size of the USA can come up with to represent them on the world stage, then we will need all the help we can get. The result will have far reaching consequences for us all.