I agree totally. I've been mourning since Wednesday. Today, though, I'm just plain angry. I'm a very civil person who tends not to speak when I'm emotional, and I know I can't be civil right now to people I suspect voted for Trump, including some family members who (at least) aren't abrasive Trumpists. "It's about policy," or "We have to protect the oil and gas industry in Texas." Hogwash. It was mostly classism, racism, and misogyny. I'm angry at them, too.
Writing is the best way for me to process my thoughts, though. I've given myself an assignment today: a 2000-word term paper, explaining why I'm so disappointed in the majority of the American population and what I fear will happen as a result of what they've done. Thesis statement, in-text citations, reference list and all. Only credible sources that I will link to so that when I'm questioned about anything I suggest in conversation, I can refer to fact/evidence, not BS conspiracies or Faux News talking points. Sorry. I'm a little upset... Thanks for your well-articulated post.
Sadly, the regular people who voted for Trump and the republican congressmen and senators will suffer. Sadder still they will never know it was their votes that brought their misery.
I agree totally. I've been mourning since Wednesday. Today, though, I'm just plain angry. I'm a very civil person who tends not to speak when I'm emotional, and I know I can't be civil right now to people I suspect voted for Trump, including some family members who (at least) aren't abrasive Trumpists. "It's about policy," or "We have to protect the oil and gas industry in Texas." Hogwash. It was mostly classism, racism, and misogyny. I'm angry at them, too.
Writing is the best way for me to process my thoughts, though. I've given myself an assignment today: a 2000-word term paper, explaining why I'm so disappointed in the majority of the American population and what I fear will happen as a result of what they've done. Thesis statement, in-text citations, reference list and all. Only credible sources that I will link to so that when I'm questioned about anything I suggest in conversation, I can refer to fact/evidence, not BS conspiracies or Faux News talking points. Sorry. I'm a little upset... Thanks for your well-articulated post.
Sadly, the regular people who voted for Trump and the republican congressmen and senators will suffer. Sadder still they will never know it was their votes that brought their misery.
Grieve, heal, comfort, learn. Then resist. Persist. Do Something.
Thank you Rex. This is so helpful in putting anger and sadness into perspective, thereby restoring hope for a return to truth and decency.