So, yeah, I know. The election SUCKED. So where have I been? Why haven't I been spouting off constantly on here? I did a couple of quotes and that's it? Is that all? Aren't I angry and devastated and overwhelmed. Yes and no.

I've actually been in a good mood this week. No, not about the elections at all, but in general in my life. And, yes, I do have a life outside of the political world, thankyouverymuch. Oh, now, I know there will be much evil and destruction, new terrible decisions, new terrible judges making new terrible decisions, new terrible policies, old policies we tried to stop that we can't stop any longer, it's going to be rough rough rough for a while. But we lost and what's done is done.... for now.

Also, that's not me. I have my own life and I've been having a good week. So why let all that ruin it for me? Ultimately, we have the most control over our own lives. And I choose to live it fully and happily.

Now, we do have the power to make this democracy great and we have the power to send a message and make things happen. I think we did that; I also think a lot of people didn't. Does that mean it's all over? Not by a long shot. This democracy was founded on the idea of constant, regular checks and balances from the public at large. So the Republicans won this election. They're not in power forever. Two years from now they're gonna have to answer to the public again, and this time they have to show something for it cuz they can't blame the out-of-power Democrats. Also, on the whole, they aren't in Congress 100%. They are in charge, but they only have a little over 50% which means that there's still a strong voice against them. And I'm feeling feisty. And I think it's time that our Democratic leaders got feisty too. We've been pragmatic and complacent and accepted terms that we thought would help us win a majority. That didn't happen. So why should we continue with that losing proposition? It's time we got feisty and angry and fully-engaged and fought for what we want rather than accepting what we're given. So now we really begin to fight! Yes, we're fighting from a weaker position, but we're still fighting. And this democracy can withstand this loss. That's why we have a democracy and I have faith that the democracy will prevail and make it through this loss.

And while we're fighting the good fight and challenging the craziness from those in power, we gotta remember to make our own lives beautiful and filled and happy. Cuz if we don't, no one else is gonna do it. So get out there, enjoy life, and exert your positive influence on society and government and your friends and family. We lost an election this week. We didn't lose our souls, our lives, or our futures. There's always an election to win or lose. A democracy never ends unless we give it up or give up on it. And I'm not about to do that.