I see no point in going on an angry tirade right now.
Perhaps that’s due to a combination of election fatigue and the cynicism of our worst-fears now come true.
However, one thing I will pledge here and now is — unlike the other side four years ago — we won’t be flinging baseless falsehoods about “voter fraud” or storming the United States Capitol in a riot trying to subvert the democratic process and overthrow the government.
The people have spoken.
Accordingly, we will accept the final outcome, even if we’re disappointed and displeased by the results.
Full Disclosure: I’ve lost a lot of faith tonight. In the political process. In the country. In people.
This makes me terribly sad. I think we need hope. We need optimism in our lives. Most of want to feel hopeful and optimistic about our neighbors and our communities and our country. Frankly, that’s impossible for nearly 80 million people right now.
I offer my fellow comrades no pep talks nor any political spin nor lame excuses nor even viable explanations because it’s too early for that, and perhaps it’s all pointless to do so anyway.
My friends, we are in for a very difficult time ahead. These difficulties will not be solved by surrender and will only be worsened by apathy. The opposite of love isn’t hate. It’s apathy. Let’s try and remember that.
In the meantime, I do want to thank many of you here on Facebook (and there were a LOT of you) who did what they could, and shared their passions and fulfilled the sacred commitments we have as good citizens. I also wish to acknowledge the many thousands of Americans all across the country who worked tirelessly on campaigns, and especially election workers who were so unfairly maligned in the last election and deserve our appreciation for running what appears to be a free and fair election.
That’s the one thing I can say tonight that was a positive.
Good night and good luck.
— ND