Several months ago, I submitted an LTE in which I questioned how people like the president and his closest advisors could become so hateful and bigoted. My answer lay in the Oscar Hammerstein lyric to a song from the Broadway musical South Pacific called, “You’ve Got to Be Taught,” which the Star published verbatim.
But emotions like anger and loss of self-control are also learned – in our youth, taught to us by our parents and those who are supposed to love us. Wednesday night’s angry, desperate tirade by Trump reminded us of what a troubled family he was raised in and has, in turn raised himself. Hmm. The sins of the fathers.
He has gathered around himself those with whom he can best relate – other angry and hateful people. When the rest of the country doesn’t echo his feelings, we get scolded and can expect to be punished. I can’t wait.
Shelly Fishman
Midtown
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
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