J.J. Goodman: Writings, Musings and More

Dear President-Elect Trump:   As you know there is a great divide in this country, spurred in large part due to your election, and the words you spoke and actions you took during the election process. People in this country are fearful. They are concerned. They are skeptical.   I did not vote for you, nor do I agree with many of the positions you espoused during your candidacy. Initially, I was outraged by your election. I was disappointed, and frankly ashamed, that this nation would elect someone who ran on a platform such as you did. I was chastised for my reaction to your election. Perhaps, I thought, I overreacted. Perhaps I should heed the advice and pleading of those that supported you, to give you a chance; see what you can do for me, for the American people.   Sadly, Mr. President-Elect, you have already proven that my fears, skepticism and disappoint are well-founded.   It's now just shy of two weeks following the election, a...

What. The. Actual Fuck. America.   Here we are, November 9 th , 2016, in the twenty-first century, and you have elected an unashamedly racist, misogynistic, bigoted, hateful, arrogant, narcissistic, reality television star to lead our nation.   *slow clap*   Well done.   (Tell us how you really feel….)   Oh I will. And I have. And I've already drawn ire for pointing out the fact that I am disappointed and ashamed of what this nation has done. I've already been accused of "spewing hate" because I've pointed out that this nation appears to be far more bigoted, racist, and dumber than I could have possibly imagined.   To that I say… Are you kidding me?   Seriously.   Are. You. Kidding me?   Trump's entire campaign was based on disparaging minorities. Threatening to curtail civil liberties, those both long-standing or finally granted, including revisiting the rights of all Americans to marry. Threatening to oblite...