"...that's what they want..." Sorry...

[Blue_Roses]

but I strongly disagree. This is not what America wants, at least those of us who care about it.

My parents fought in WWII. Both were in the Army--my mother was a nurse stationed in the Philippines and my dad was a soldier in Europe. They and many others who fought for this country are rolling over in their grave. They fought for this country--for us--their children and grandchildren. They wanted us to have a better life than they did, but all they got were a bunch of spoiled brats.

It makes me so sad and I can't stop crying today, because of how disappointed my parents, and many others who fought and died for this great nation, would be feeling right now, if they were still alive. They didn't give up and neither should we.

Yes, we need some time to deal with this nightmare, but out of the ashes, we rise. As my dad used to say to me when I would get my feelings hurt by a bully, "you've got to toughen up...". I always hated it when he said that, because I thought he was just brushing my hurt feelings aside. But, as I've gotten older, I see what he meant. Lick your wounds for a day( or for ever how long it takes), but get back up and get back in there. People are depending on you. Some people need your help. Some people aren't as strong as you--and make no mistake--YOU ARE STRONG.

I know it feels like this is what America wanted, but America doesn't know what it wants until they don't have it anymore.

[SoCalDavidS]

1. I Hate This Country

Wish I were in a position to leave tomorrow.

I am 58, and it is only going to get worse here during my remaining years.

I have nothing against those of you who want to maintain hope, and fight. I'm just not there, and doubt I'll ever be. I despise so many of the people in this country, and don't think that will ever change. For that reason, I have no motivation to try and change things any longer.

[electric_blue68]

4. Well, gee, You're no dang help! Take a break however long, then do what you can

[Blue_Roses]

6. I get it...

and right now it's so hard to feel anything positive about it. I am devastated, like so many others. Today, has been a struggle to get out of bed to eat. I just feel like it's been a death. Maybe it is a death--of the dreams and hopes of a new Era.

I'm in a very red state and I'm thinking about moving to a bluer state. Maybe that would help me to keep my sanity.

[hatrack]

2. Tony Kushner summed up my feelings pretty well - especially at the 1:15 mark

[PortTack]

3. Your last paragraph...nailed it. Tyranny is what they are going to get on all fronts. The frump voters right now

Are so smug….give them 100-200 days of this fool, they aren’t going to like it

[kacekwl]

5. Most of them will

never admit it.