In a mere matter of days, we are embarking on an historic change in our country. We are getting a new Presidient. For some this comes with tears of joy while for others many fears loom at this prospect.
Regardless of the spectrum you are on, consider this. Our President-elect doesn't look straight ahead. Watch his speeches. Watch his head. He looks to the right. He looks to the left. He rarely if ever looks straight ahead.
Big deal you say? Not so. It has been said that we communicate more by our body language than we do with our words. When you have a one-on-one conversation with someone how do you feel if they don't look you in the eye? You feel as if they're not listening to you or aren't confident in themselves.
It's the same thing here. When the Prez-elect doesn't look straight ahead, he's saying that he lacks the confidence in what he's saying. When he moves from left to right without stopping in the center, he's saying that he wants to include *everyone* regardless of their beliefs or position on what he's saying. When you fail to stop, look America in the eye and stand up for something, you get policies and actions that mean nothing. Sure everyone feels good because they're included, but if the policies and actions stand for nothing, what value are they?
Think I'm blowing smoke? Look at other world leaders and past presidents. Watch how they look at the crowd and compare it to what they stand for.
As for me, I'll be waiting for our new leader to look me in the eye the next time he talks to me.
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