“Most of all, Eisenhower emphasized the country\u2019s \u201cspiritual strength,\u201d the importance of which he said was at that moment \u201cjust as great in its requirements as it has ever been in our whole history.\u201d This meant steadfast commitment to the values reflected in the Bill of Rights. It meant a clear-eyed recognition that none of Americans\u2019 concerns \u201chas an easy answer, and many \u2026 have no answers at all.\u201d But this wasn\u2019t cataclysmic, because Americans could tackle these challenges by making a sensible, pragmatic plan in the same way American families did to handle their problems.”<\/p>\n
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\nPerspective | Why Democrats shouldn’t try to beat Trump at his own game<\/a><\/h4>\n
U.S. politics seems to be consumed by fear, from terrorists and rising superpowers abroad to immigration worries and rapacious corporations at home. These are serious problems, and Americans should expect their leaders to work to calm the public and offer solutions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n