Hello, and welcome to another animated, opinionated post. I’m writing this the day after Election Day. I have strong opinions about many things—politically, socially, morally, and spiritually. To say I’m upset about the state of this country would be an understatement. I’m not the kind of person who votes straight red or straight blue unless the candidates’ positions align with my ideals. I’ve been known to mix and match. I don’t vote for the candidate; I vote for the promises they make and what they say they’ll accomplish.
I understand when people say they can’t stand so-and-so and are ready to relocate because they’re fed up. I’ve felt that way at times, too. But I also realize that, right now, my life is where I want it to be. It may not be in the place I’d choose geographically, but otherwise, I’m happy.
Am I happy that certain states flipped from one party to another? No. But there’s nothing I can do about it, and I sometimes wonder whether our votes really count in the long run. Money talks, and bullshit walks. There are people with more power than we have who shape how election results turn out.
As for everything else happening in this country, across the nation, and around the world—the fighting, the laws, and everything in between—it’s a pattern that repeats every three decades. It’ll change, then come around again. I just wish people cared about one another the way they did the day after September 11, 2001. On September 12, nobody gave a flying fuck about race, religion, or politics. It was all about the people, the country, and patriotism. As Toby Keith said, “Never be ashamed to be patriotic.”
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