Good Grief

Many reactions have followed Trump being elected as president this year and full acceptance certainly is not one of them... yet. There are several  news reports written on the grief that is following the election from sites such as HuffingtonPost, USAToday, and CNN. 

In order for our country to function properly, we need to come to terms with Trump as our president.  As Abraham Lincoln adequately put it: "a house divided against itself cannot stand". As a nation, it is crucial to heal the wounds of division resulting in this heated election in order to move on and focus on America as a whole. 

Stage One: Denial 

In the early stages of the post-election results, republicans and democrats alike were shocked, to say the least. Before the results, I asked people their opinions of the election, to which many replied: "we all know who is going to win- Hillary". 

Unexpectedly enough, Trump came out the victor, although, some have denied the facts. Immediately after election results, I recall viewing crowds of millennials shouting the popular phrase "Not my president!". 

Stage Two: Anger

There is no denying the violence taking place in anti-Trump protests. I have already discussed in my previous blog, The Doggerel of Desecration, that violence is a poor way to express oneself and an even worse way to try and make a change in what you may see as less than ideal. 

Stage Three: Bargaining 

This is where the 2016 recounts come into play. A change in the outcome of the election is merely a desperate act of denial that simply will not come to pass. The only chance of a possible change in results of the election would be if the electoral college decides to make Clinton president instead of Trump. Although this is a probability, it is highly unlikely. 

Stage Four: Depression

All hate and anger stem from wounds. For example, the LGBT community (primarily anti-Trump) may feel that with Donald as president, they will lose their right to marriage. I highly doubt that Trump will change the same-sex marriage law, but he may appoint judges who will oppose it. regardless, cases such as these worry some people to the point where they feel they need a "safe space".

Stage Five: Acceptance

I understand you may not like Trump. He is not my first choice, either. He is, however, the president of the United States. Despite your political party, interest group, ethnicity or gender;  if you are a citizen of America, Donald J. Trump is your president. 

According to Gallup, 84% of Americans accept Donald Trump as their president, including three-fourths of which that have voted for Hillary Clinton. 

After reading several news reports and blogs, it is seen as apparent that a very small amount of citizens were happy about our options for this year- that is on us. This is our fault as a whole. 

Are you unhappy with our president? Vote for those who have America's interests at heart, not their own. Search for the candidates longing to improve our economy, not strain it. Stay informed! Do not riot in the street, fight on your ballot!

(warning: one curse word at the end, heaven forbid.)