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The Day After

Big decisions happen on a given day. Although big decisions do not happen every day, we know the big decision or event days when they come. Tomorrow is Election Day in the United States of America, and it is a big day. More than Election Day itself is the coming day after. Tomorrow sets a new stage.

By Jon Mertz

Full Story: https://www.thindifference.com/2016/11/coming-day/

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Well, the election is over, and now, as with all elections, it is time for all us of us to come together and support OUR president-elect as we move forward with four years of a Trump administration. Our respect for elections and our system of government is a huge part of why our country is, has been, and will continue to be, great.

Based on the campaign he ran and the life he has led to date, he’s clearly not the best choice our country has ever made. However, as president, his story is as yet unwritten. I’m a glass-half-full person (or try to be), so here’s how I’m hoping things play out:

First, the gravity of this election and the importance of the office of the President of the United States of America stirs a sudden and radical shift in his personality and brings about a level of statesmanship in him previously contrary to his entire being. It could happen, and I hope it does.

Second, he abandons virtually all of the vague policies he hinted at during the campaign and instead surrounds himself with smart, informed and responsible people who can serve as his policy brains and who can keep us on a path where we aren’t engaging in trade wars and destroying our foreign policy infrastructure as he has suggested.

Third, Congress exits their long slumber and starts taking an active role in running our country, serving as a check and balance and taking the wheel when it comes to most domestic and foreign policy.

And last, even though this last campaign made our jobs so much harder, it’s still on each of us as parents to do our best to raise our kids to have values that will serve our country well when its their turn to take things over from us. Even though we often fail in our own lives, we need to teach them right from wrong, to not lie, to respect and lift up others instead of tearing others down, to work hard, and to be good, thoughtful, and intellectually curious human beings.

The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the United States, but is still a very small part of the power of the United States. America is far greater than any one person or any one elected official. We may well have elected the least prepared and least fit for office President in our history, but we’ll be fine. And in four years, may the cartels that decide who we get to choose from select two far better options. In the meantime, I hope both Trump and America thrive under his leadership.

Brad Bergum

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