The colloquial Aussie-ism directed at men who lack ticker, who are seen as weak, in leadership or intestinal fortitude, is one that I have never liked is that ‘he does not have the balls’. Yet this expression wraps that vision in a nutshell.

As one like millions of Australians and those who now call this great country home, I have watched as an epidemic, greater than any mutation of a ‘flu virus, be it natural or generated in a Chinese laboratory , remain impotent and frustrated. That epidemic is not the attack on the physical senses, but the neurological ...it is F E A R!

It' s been a big year from all around the globe this year with more nominations than ever before in history. In a field of standout contenders internationally, the Australian Finalists for 2020 have been announced. It has been a hard decision due to the sheer volume of incredibly sh!t people we had to choose from. 

90 minutes of emotion against rational thought. Welcome to the Vice Presidential debate of 2020. And what a debate it was.

I sat watching the VP hopeful, Ms Kamala Harris grind her way through an hour and a  half of deflection and sobs; nasal emotional pleas for justice and a fly buzzing around while a dog barked and a camel pissed itself.

Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence sat calmly like an indulgent yet powerful parent whilst the little kiddie choked back sobs with " heartfelt and intense emotion " and Daddy shook his head and said " No. " 

Seriously, is this what we have come to? Reality TV where some disadvantaged brown woman croaks out pleas for social justice whilst a white Christian male sits back and endures her lies?

It is said that a civilisation can be judged by the way it treats its vulnerable. If this is the case, then we are a beyond help, unless we have a major reset in our values and moral compass. 

Today I read with dismay and horror the story of an 83 year old woman with dementia who  " fell "  in an Australian hospital. Well, it must have been one hell of a " fall. " 

Make no mistake. President Trump is the People's President. Across the world. 

Just as Princess Diana, the People's Princess,  gained the love and admiration of the people when she walked through the minefields of Laos all those years ago, President Trump has gained the love and admiration of people for his courage walking back to work  after his brush with the Chinese Virus and leftist assasination attempts. He walked, as Princess Di did - with dignity, courage and incredible willpower and determination. 

I often wondered how Princess Di , Lady Di, call her what you will - how she did that walk in Laos. 

That takes guts. 

And President Trump did a Lady Di and stood firm in the face of adversity and fear and he stared down the demons that many of us could not.

That is hero stuff.