Palin and Trump

Should the Republican tendency of moving backward become a solid presidential political option in the United States, it could become an issue within the country as well as a foreign policy mistake that promotes hate against the Latino population and its contribution to U.S. society.

In a globalized economy, the key to growth is integration. In an international community that faces common security challenges, the key is gaining a more profound sense of shared responsibility. In a world like ours, there is no getting away from integration and shared responsibility as a unique tool for prosperity. Instead, in the United States of Trump and his people, border walls would be built, and a climate of hatred would be perpetuated in their fallacious attempt at recovering the grandeur of power by erroneous means.

Analysts in our neighboring country ask that we do not take Trump’s aspirations seriously. However, the polarization of political discourse continues against Mexicans who reside in the USA. As a final example, take the attack against a Mexican from Puebla by the aspiring president’s own bodyguards during a peaceful protest. Some Republicans are concerned about how the tycoon’s positions might affect the party in terms of Latino voters, but just today, more cautious voices are putting up a protective net in the media around the glaring ignorance of the presidential candidate. This is the case with Newt Gingrich, former leader of the United States House of Representatives, who came out in defense of Trump’s blunders in an interview regarding international issues.

Some more ignorant voices are also joining Donald Trump’s campaign of racism. Sarah Palin, who announced her willingness to be the next energy secretary if the businessman wins the electoral battle, stated that the U.S. needs a “tough” president. In her television show, the Republican congratulated the racist Trump on standing up to “radical activist” Jorge Ramos and asserted that by removing him from the press conference that he held with a group of journalists, he was putting America first.

Like an infectious disease, the Trump theory against migrants resonates. Palin herself has been consistent with the poor judgment in this public policy. Recently, she expressed that Trump’s proposal on migration is what is needed to put “America first” since the current system rewards those who wish to engage in illegal actions. It is worth reiterating that Palin prosed to impeach President Obama because she deems the measures contained in his executive action measure — an order that was given to avoid deportation and to award work visas to 5 million undocumented people — an insult to working people and taxpayers in America.

The battle for the presidency must help the U.S. to reaffirm coherency between the universal values it promotes in the international community with those that characterize governance and social cohesion at home. This is even truer when there are other social groups, such as African-Americans, who cannot seem to get fair treatment from law enforcement authorities in various U.S states. Voters in the United States must re-affirm their commitment to future policies, which is none other than integration and equality. They must also close the door to medieval policies, such as those of Donald Trump and his growing allies.