Name:   GoneFishin - Subject:   Well now... Date:   12/24/2018 2:24:41 PM

Mattis is a RETIRED General who after retirement took another job as Secretary of Defense. He was hired based on his prior experience. His letter of resignation is simply a letter as Secretary of Defense and NOT as General Mattis active military. There are Retired Generals who have 2nd jobs as commentators on TV. From my perspective, that is their business.

He letter should be of concern all all Americans. Trump is just a New York developer trying to run the country. Sadly, he is way over his head and is not smart enough to listen to advice....as he knows more than the Generals.

Turkey will now try and wipe out the Kurds, Iran will get a foothold near the Golan Heights, and Trump will blame the Democrats. He has no cohesive policy and just shoots from the hip cause he believes his base likes that approach. The noose of miscalculations is tightening. The consequences are unknown but the outlook is not good. The market agrees and I do sincerely hope the new year brings some positive change. 

We are so polarized that dialogue leads to insults which is the approach Trump has used as President. This Forum is just a microcosm of the country. If we can’t change, why would anyone expect the country to change the next 2 years?

During Obama’s 8 years in office, FOX and Rush were 100% negative. The Right loved it. Now, that CNN and MSNBC are negative Trump, the Right is unable to handle it.Rather, they can only scream Fake News. Guys, 98%of it is NOT Fake.