Are Our Fixations Blinding Us?

Sadly, our entire media landscape is completely fixated on Trump right now.  Every news report seems to have to do with him.  Nearly every tweet he sends makes headlines around the country.  Hardly a word comes out of his mouth that the media doesn’t feel the need to dissect.  Yes, we have great reason to be concerned (see my previous post for more on this), but is it worth such a blinding focus?

I’m not sure it is.

What A Trump Presidency Means

The unthinkable has happened.  Donald J. Trump has been elected our 45^th president.  Like most, I shudder at what this means for the future of our country, our world, and our species.  I have, on MANY occasions, stated exactly what I thought of this man, but I don’t want to just write another essay or post dedicated to bashing him.  There’s been too much of that already.  Instead, I want to address those who voted for him.

I understand why so many of you voted for Trump, believe it or not.  You see, as I do, that Clinton is an evil, heartless woman who isn’t any more fit to be president than Trump.  I get that, and, unlike many, I won’t bash you for it.  Frankly, I voted Clinton for the same reason that you voted Trump.  But I want you to understand what you have done by giving this man the most powerful office in our country.  I want you to understand the danger you have placed our country in.