In the past days, weeks and months each side has gotten increasingly more heated. It has felt like the supporters for each side would grow more vial in the things stated, and published, trying to demean the other candidate. My social media feed has been a complete war zone. I thought last night would end that. How sadly mistaken I was.
Today the anger, rage, hatred is so much stronger. I have seen many posts about being disappointing in America, that they can't understand how people were so blinded, and some have even used the word stupid, as to put the President Elect in the position he now is. And I have seen an equal number of posts from the supporters of the President Elect in retaliation.
I have kept myself out of the political debates. I know my thoughts, and feelings and voted for the person I thought would best serve our Country. Truth be told, my choice candidate was knocked out in the Primary Election, and I had to change my stance and pick someone else in the Presidential Election. My candidate did not win, and I did not expect him to. However, I exercised my right to vote and make my voice heard. I did not vote for the person I did to keep someone else out of the White House. I did not vote for the person I did out of hatred, or ill-intentions towards anyone who did not vote for the same person. I voted. I voted for someone who I felt in my heart I could stand behind. I voted for someone that I wouldn't be ashamed to admit I voted for. I voted for Johnson.
Now, I am disappointed, greatly saddened, and even slightly embarrassed to admit that America is my Country. Not because of the outcome of this historic election. But instead because of the behavior of the citizens. I understand that your candidate may not have won. Mine didn't either. But it's time to move on. The vote has been conducted in the same manor as it has for many years prior, and it's not the time to complain about the antiquated way of doing things. If you look at the numbers, they are actually very interesting in this race. There are a mere 200,000 popular votes separating the two main party candidates, and considerably less popular votes cast in this election than in 2012. America has been split almost entirely into two groups of people.
Now is the time America. Now, we pick up our lives, we move on, and for the love of all things good - start being decent human beings again. Let's work together to make our Country great again. Make it better than it's ever been. Let's stop tearing each other down, and start instead looking at our daily life. What can we do to make the world a better place. Let's focus on the things we can change. The homeless guy on the street corner - give him a meal. You see someone broken down on the side of the road - Stop and offer assistance. The stranger walking past you on the street, looking sad or tired - Offer them a simple smile, instead of diverting your gaze.
I will leave you with this:
Romans 13:1
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
I may not know why the President Elect is where he is, but I believe in my heart that he is there for a reason. He is to be respected, whether I agree with him or not.
'Till next time,
XOXO
