So here we are, Donald J. Trump is the president-elect. I'm shocked. I'm sad. I'm angry. And I'm afraid. Was this really the best we could do? I thought America was better than this, but listening right now to Randi Rhodes, I realize she is correct. We have lost our greatness and this truly is the best we can do.
Shit.
What does the future hold now? We are going to see civil rights rolled back for minorities of all stripes. Marriage equality will likely go away. Job protections and protections in public accommodations will be gone. I currently cover my spouse on my health insurance and he will receive a survivor's pension when I am gone. He will most likely lose those protections, something I earned by 25 years of service to my community and should be my decision who receives them.
I fear the economy will collapse. We're already seeing that in overseas markets. Don't forget, one of the many causes of World War II was the Great Depression. I don't think it's hyperbole to think that World War III is on the horizon. And don't forget, his Orangeness is a nuclear weapon fanboy.
Health Care Reform will go away. Millions of people will lose their insurance. If you can afford the luxury of seeing the doctor when you need to you will be fine. Otherwise, you might as well die quickly and not be a drain on society. And don't forget, Trump has said that a woman's pregnancy is "inconvenient" for business.
The Supreme Court will be gone. President Fuck Clown will nominate as many as three justices that will make Scalia look like a moderate. Most of us won't live long enough to see the damage undone.
No Planned Parenthood. Teen pregnancies and STD rates will skyrocket. Women will be injured and will die from botched back-alley abortions. And once the child is born, social safety nets will be slashed and the child will not be properly fed, or cared for. Those that live long enough will be cannon fodder.
On Election Night in 2008, I attended the victory party for a Democratic candidate for whom I had volunteered. I was so proud of us as a nation. I thought we had finally moved into the new century and had moved past the racism and bigotry that I had always known was there. Then the racists and the haters came to the forefront and became normal. I thought it would get better, but it got worse.
I wish I felt better. I wish I felt optimistic. Instead, I just want to hide in the corner until this is all over.
