August 29, 2015

NY Times Op-Ed: "The Anti-Trump Cometh." Bernie's ours, but Pope Francis rules

Reference: The Anti-Trump Cometh

For an American, for a secular figure with an established constituency Bernie Sanders is an inspirational figure. Amazing for an old guy in this youth-oriented culture. He's 73,

But there's an even older guy waiting in the wings, preparing to come to America in September. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the 17th of December 1936. That makes him 78.

After months of media overflow with Donald Trump leading national news coverage, here comes Pope Francis.

The Op-Ed from Timothy Egan staggers.

In a few weeks, Pope Francis will visit our fair land, a fitting pivot from the Summer of Trump, closing out a gluttonous episode of narcissism, rudeness, frivolity and xenophobia. For all that the orangutan-haired vulgarian has done to elevate the worst human traits a public figure can have, Francis is the anti-Trump. He has more power, media magnetism and authenticity in his lone functioning lung than Donald Trump has in his entire empire of ego.

Trump may dismiss the 78-year-old leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics....

Francis is the son of immigrants, invites the poor into his home, and washes the feet of the sick and marginalized. Trump wants to round up and deport immigrants, considers the poor to be losers, and is afraid of touching people.

Francis lives in a two-bedroom guesthouse, and says the measure of a person’s value has nothing to do with financial net worth. “When money becomes an idol, it controls man’s choices,” he said. “It makes him a slave.”

Please, read the whole piece.

Catholics in America: 70,000,000 members. More than 20% of the population.

Want a political war against the Billionaire Class ??? Don't be surprised at a September 2015 starters gun for very heavy Catholic participation.