I am a pragmatist. I live in the real world, not some fantasy land. Today’s culture is far removed from reality. Somehow, they believe that the shows they watch on TV are true depictions of life, when they are really grotesque distortions. They hear the words of another and, without thought, they adopt those words. Mob mentality cannot exist if an individual employs their critical thinking ability.
In 2008 America elected its first black president, well at least he is half black. The world was ecstatic! We had crossed a threshold in history and would unite all of the colors of America and possibly even the world. Instead, the promised “hope and change” was a devastating disappointment. His re-election in 2012 took me into a state of depression. I wanted to scream, I cried, but I never threatened anyone. Instead, I started blogging. I had to vent and found that putting my feelings into the blogosphere gave me a little relief. So what if nobody read them, they were out there. And politicians, especially liberals, were always giving me fodder. I have found that I am like many conservatives, not given to violence. For some ungodly reason, the same is not true of the liberal mind. Disagree with them and you bring on a volley of name calling and threats, and an everlasting diatribe disproportionate to as well as disconnected from the facts . Some will riot and destroy property (not their own), and some think that if they shout loudly, their words will matter. Sadly, many shouters only know one word. (hint: it starts with an “f”)
Politicians have a language all their own. They can lead you to believe one thing while they mean the complete opposite. To the professional politician, words matter. After being elected, they conveniently disavow their words or place blame on anyone but themselves for their failure to deliver. The ordinary people of America were catching on. Enter the 2016 presidential election with a preferred, polished, lifelong politician named Hillary Clinton and an unapologetic businessman named Donald Trump. While years of experience taught her how to present her case, her prior history showed a predictable behavior of dishonesty and unabashed greed. Anyone with half a brain could see that the hard working people of America would not trust her to become their Commander in Chief; especially after her epic failure as Secretary of State in the disaster at Benghazi. Unbelievably, the elitists in charge rallied to her call. But this was not a time for political double talk as usual, this time the people wanted a candidate who would say things that no politician could. A man who would speak to the people in a way they did not have to decipher. A man who would tell them the truth. The people wanted to be understood, they wanted their voices to be heard. And Donald J. Trump heard them. He heard their cries of hopelessness and did not dismiss them. He listened to their stories of dreams and sadness with the compassion of a friend. Donald J. Trump is a man of the people and he will be known as a President of the People. The tsunami of voters who elected him have demonstrated a confidence in this leader that is unprecedented. The American dream is once more in our grasp.
Supporters of our president elect have been harassed. The intimidation of liberal bullies is shameful; there is no justification for the lack of respect demonstrated by the same people who demand respect for their dissimilar views. People have allowed a false narrative to drive their angst. Being civilized presumes a socially acceptable behavior; anti-social actions are repulsive and beyond Neanderthal. Get a grip!
I pray daily for America; I pray for our president elect, Donald J. Trump, who is attempting to repair the damage created by years of trusting politicians to do the right thing. They have served only themselves, at the cost of discarding the aspirations of ordinary citizens. May God keep us all safe from political tyrants and may our president elect demonstrate his wisdom to every doubter.

“Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.”  Albert Einstein

” That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” 

Abraham Lincoln