When we asked how many times we were supposed to vote for someone against our conscience, as in the case of voting for Hillary Clinton, fellow Democrats told us that this time it was different.
Americans just survived yet another “most important election” of our lives. This one lasted more than 18 months and did little but assault our ears and intelligence. The campaigns tied up valuable resources and distracted the nation from real problems: chronic underemployment, low wages, increasing cost for health insurance, the deterioration of our education system and the loss of respect for human rights best illustrated by the hateful campaign rhetoric of the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
