I decided not to post until after Kamala's seriously delayed concession speech because I wanted to provide an honest assessment of her speech and demeanor.
It was a well written speech (reminiscent of JFK) and she was focused and articulate. Perhaps one of her best speeches ever. I found it somewhat hypocritical, however, when she called for her supporters to continue the fight for Freedom and Democracy after spending most of her campaign calling people like me racists, NAZIs, fascists, and xenophobes. Her words may call for unity but her actions intentionally foster division.
In other good news, the Republicans have taken control of the Senate. I was very concerned about the Senate and I'm happy to report that four of the six candidates I supported have won their seats.
Control of the House is still up for grabs but Republican control looks favorable.
I know that many people (on the Left) view this as a total catastrophe or, even, the very end of Democracy. But that is bullshit and fearmongering. Trump won the popular vote by a wide margin and that's the very definition of Democracy.
Ahh, much fear and anguish that you'll all be rounded up and persecuted by evil assholes like me. Well, that's more BS and fearmongering from your Masters. In terms of your social liberties, hardly anything will change because most people don't care to interfere in your lifestyle.
In fact, I think that's the very definition of tolerance ...
- I have no interest in interfering with your culture. In fact, I might like to learn about your customs or cuisine. Maybe, tolerance enables curiosity.
- I have no interest in interfering with your religion. In fact, I've read the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and many other texts. Maybe, tolerance enables curiosity.
- Finally, I make no judgements on who you love (unless it happens to be the woman I love, then we would have a conflict).
Anyways,Progressives (aka Democrats) now have a choice. You can open your eyes and see that we are just too busy with our own lives to persecute you. OR you can continue to wallow in propaganda and divisiveness, and be miserable. It's your life and it's your choice.
A closing thought for my friends. It's fun to celebrate. It's fun to feel vindicated. But now is the time to be tolerant of our neighbors. OH! I don't mean tolerant of the dishonest criminals in the Administration ... but we should be charitable toward our neighbors.
That is all.