Friday, November 11, 2016

And So On

© by Gerald So | G_SO at YAHOO dot COM | 4:00 A.M.

I closed Wednesday's post saying I would support President Trump as I would have supported President Clinton because I support America. I support America's ideals, having the capacity to extend to all humanity. I don't condone every American's attitudes or behavior.

I can't make it to every protest or donate to every cause I'd like, so my gentleness protests violence. My self-knowledge protests ignorance. My self-restraint protests rashness. My approachability protests racism. My respect protests disrespect. My honesty protests deceit. My fairness protests injustice. My calm protests anger. My courage protests fear...

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Citizen So

© by Gerald So | G_SO at YAHOO dot COM | 3:30 A.M.

I opposed Donald Trump's presidential campaign throughout. I thought he showed none of the dignity I expect from the presidency, and I worried what that would mean on the world stage.

That said, as a good citizen, I accept the election results, surprised as I was. I thought Trump's acceptance speech was appropriately sober, humble, and gracious. Once elected, a candidate goes from representing himself to representing the country, and Trump's change of tone seemed to acknowledge that.

I will support President Trump as I would have supported President Clinton because I support America. Good luck to us all.