Rookie of the Year?

There’s a lot negative said about Donald Trump, with most of it being about his character. However, I could understand how some people could identify with it. I can also understand how some might see how those traits would make him a good leader. I can also see how those traits contributed to his business success. However, my biggest concern about Trump being the President of the United States is his lack of experience as a servant.

The United States is not a dictatorship, it’s a democracy. A government by the people for the people. The president of the United States is a servant of the people who serves through leadership. But, the president is still accountable to the people and under the law of the people. That’s one of the things that differentiates our leaders from that of other countries. It’s one of the things that makes our country great. The other thing that makes this country great is that the president is in a covenant relationship to the people, not a transaction based one. The president serves a person regardless of whether or not they voted for him/her. The president has to serve a person, even if they oppose or malign him. In essence, the people do not have to do a single thing to receive presidential service.

Since the president is a servant, one would expect that they would have some experience in serving prior to taking the highest service position in this country. Many presidents have served in the armed forces, as civil servants, ministers, etc. Donald Trump would be the first to have no experience in any type of service – no military service, no civil service, no volunteer service, no ministry experience, not even private sector service. The only person Donald Trump has ever worked for was his father, and soon afterwards he worked for himself. He has never held a position of service, not even as a waiter or lifeguard for the summer as a teen. His company is privately owned, so he doesn’t even have shareholders outside his family. He has never held a position of service or had to work for anyone outside his family. That to me is the biggest reason why I could never vote for Trump. That would be like signing a quarterback that has never stepped foot in the gym, but talked a good game and making him the starting QB for the Super Bowl. If you were a fan of the team, you’d be livid. If you were a fan of the opponent, you’d be licking your chops. Even the worst 3rd string NFL QB would have a better chance than a guy off the street who never ever picked up a football. But, I guess it doesn’t work that way in politics.

Due to the inexperience Trump has in the service realm, even with his best intentions, he’ll fall flat. Any waiter or cashier tires of the challenges of being in a position of service or dealing with people with authority over you, even when they generally like them. A soldier, policeman, fireman, social worker, or rescue worker can grow weary of the dangers involved with serving the public, even though they deeply care for the community they serve. A minister, counselor, teacher, or coach can get burned out, even though they love the people they serve. Politicians from every level from municipal to federal, all deal with daily criticism and some form of accountability from another. If Trump doesn’t have experience, let alone success in service, how can he be expected to succeed in the highest and most challenging position of service? I just don’t see it happening.

I wouldn’t trust my favorite football team to the most inexperienced rookie, let alone the country I love and adore.