A hangover would have been better.

[LisaC]

Look, I'm not suggesting that we don't talk about how difficult the next four years could be, but when I come onto this board and see that my friends are now thinking of this in apocalyptic proportion, I find that just a little crazy (and as you said, we are all entitled to how we feel). Especially since I've seen what the last four years were like. We will get through this, we may have to make things a little tighter, but WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.

For the first time in my life, I actually do not believe this to be true. I'm not being melodramatic or unrealistic...I'm looking at facts. I'm not despondent, because I knew this might happen (although I really didn't think it would, and that was magical thinking I now realize). I'm making plans, and figuring out the wisest course of action for me and my loved ones. But the heart is heavy at the realization of the structural, foundational, and unremedial (absent some massive move by God) damage that has been done to this country.

We were forced to do that a few years ago when hubby took a significant pay cut and my job was on the brink of being eliminated. That put us in crisis mode and we had to re-evaluate every priority we had. We made some major changes and started putting ourselves in a position to save more money. I see houses being foreclosed on and our neighborhood going to pot, but we're not selling because we've been in our house for 20 years - we see the light at the end of the tunnel on mortgage payments and I'm not willing to step into a new mortgage right now for anything. We've scrimped and saved and made sure that if something happens and we need to survive off of one income, we can. We will even move the princess to public school if we have to - I won't like it, but if it comes down to having a place to live or paying tuition, we will make the sacrifice.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking this lightly, but I'm not freaking out about it either. Again, maybe it's because we've already done that and now that I know that we can get through it, I'm not as freaked out. We made it through it once and we will do it again. Heck, maybe we will all start getting government checks soon - it would be nice to get some of my tax money back for a change...

 

[mei lan]

Look, I'm not suggesting that we don't talk about how difficult the next four years could be, but when I come onto this board and see that my friends are now thinking of this in apocalyptic proportion, I find that just a little crazy (and as you said, we are all entitled to how we feel). Especially since I've seen what the last four years were like. We will get through this, we may have to make things a little tighter, but WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.

For the first time in my life, I actually do not believe this to be true. I'm not being melodramatic or unrealistic...I'm looking at facts. I'm not despondent, because I knew this might happen (although I really didn't think it would, and that was magical thinking I now realize). I'm making plans, and figuring out the wisest course of action for me and my loved ones. But the heart is heavy at the realization of the structural, foundational, and unremedial (absent some massive move by God) damage that has been done to this country.

We were forced to do that a few years ago when hubby took a significant pay cut and my job was on the brink of being eliminated. That put us in crisis mode and we had to re-evaluate every priority we had. We made some major changes and started putting ourselves in a position to save more money. I see houses being foreclosed on and our neighborhood going to pot, but we're not selling because we've been in our house for 20 years - we see the light at the end of the tunnel on mortgage payments and I'm not willing to step into a new mortgage right now for anything. We've scrimped and saved and made sure that if something happens and we need to survive off of one income, we can. We will even move the princess to public school if we have to - I won't like it, but if it comes down to having a place to live or paying tuition, we will make the sacrifice.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking this lightly, but I'm not freaking out about it either. Again, maybe it's because we've already done that and now that I know that we can get through it, I'm not as freaked out. We made it through it once and we will do it again. Heck, maybe we will all start getting government checks soon - it would be nice to get some of my tax money back for a change...

You misunderstand me. I mean that I LITERALLY do not think this country will survive what has just happened. It won't happen overnight, or perhaps even in the next decade. But in the depths of my heart, I believe that everything we have ever taken for granted in this country - life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness - will be done away with.

The 60s radicals have won, and with that win comes the dismantling of the greatest country the world has ever known. The British Empire at its height was awesome, and larger than the US, of course, but the US is truly the sparkling diamond of history. I believe there are others who will take up the torch of freedom, so that is good.

And of course, God is good, and He's good ALL the time. He never fails to take care of His people. He will take care of Israel (now that it stands virtually alone against the evil of Iran), and He will take care of us. I am praying for wisdom as to how to proceed from here.

 

[Winchester]

Today I woke up to realize that fog of depression that I was in yesterday has got to go! Life will go on and I still have to get up each day to fight for the future!

The last 4 years have left me with little, so it's all up from here as there is little left to loose. I say this as the wife just had her hours cut and my income is nonexistent right now. But that doesn't mean I can just give up. They may take it all (what ever is left) later but I still have keep going. I WILL NOT LET THESE FOOLS BEAT ME!

The ONLY thing that gives me any peace of mind if that the real balance of power really did not change with this election. If anything, there are a LOT of pissed off people right now and they are getting into the ears of those in DC. This is the making of a Country! It's OK to get mad, everyone SHOULD be mad! And it's time we share how mad we are! It's time to FIGHT for what WE feel is right!

Otherwise....the fools have won!

 

[LisaC]

Look, I'm not suggesting that we don't talk about how difficult the next four years could be, but when I come onto this board and see that my friends are now thinking of this in apocalyptic proportion, I find that just a little crazy (and as you said, we are all entitled to how we feel). Especially since I've seen what the last four years were like. We will get through this, we may have to make things a little tighter, but WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.

For the first time in my life, I actually do not believe this to be true. I'm not being melodramatic or unrealistic...I'm looking at facts. I'm not despondent, because I knew this might happen (although I really didn't think it would, and that was magical thinking I now realize). I'm making plans, and figuring out the wisest course of action for me and my loved ones. But the heart is heavy at the realization of the structural, foundational, and unremedial (absent some massive move by God) damage that has been done to this country.

We were forced to do that a few years ago when hubby took a significant pay cut and my job was on the brink of being eliminated. That put us in crisis mode and we had to re-evaluate every priority we had. We made some major changes and started putting ourselves in a position to save more money. I see houses being foreclosed on and our neighborhood going to pot, but we're not selling because we've been in our house for 20 years - we see the light at the end of the tunnel on mortgage payments and I'm not willing to step into a new mortgage right now for anything. We've scrimped and saved and made sure that if something happens and we need to survive off of one income, we can. We will even move the princess to public school if we have to - I won't like it, but if it comes down to having a place to live or paying tuition, we will make the sacrifice.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking this lightly, but I'm not freaking out about it either. Again, maybe it's because we've already done that and now that I know that we can get through it, I'm not as freaked out. We made it through it once and we will do it again. Heck, maybe we will all start getting government checks soon - it would be nice to get some of my tax money back for a change...

You misunderstand me. I mean that I LITERALLY do not think this country will survive what has just happened. It won't happen overnight, or perhaps even in the next decade. But in the depths of my heart, I believe that everything we have ever taken for granted in this country - life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness - will be done away with.

The 60s radicals have won, and with that win comes the dismantling of the greatest country the world has ever known. The British Empire at its height was awesome, and larger than the US, of course, but the US is truly the sparkling diamond of history. I believe there are others who will take up the torch of freedom, so that is good.

And of course, God is good, and He's good ALL the time. He never fails to take care of His people. He will take care of Israel (now that it stands virtually alone against the evil of Iran), and He will take care of us. I am praying for wisdom as to how to proceed from here.

Well, if the republicans sit back and lick their wounds for the next four years and don't continue fighting, that is exactly what will happen. We currently have a majority in the house and have mid-term elections in two years. If we were going into another situation like four years ago where the dems had control of the house, senate and white house, I might agree with you. But now, notsomuch.

Keep praying my friend, God will give you an answer, but until then, let Him take your burdens and you just focus on his goodness.

 

[mei lan]

Keep praying my friend, God will give you an answer, but until then, let Him take your burdens and you just focus on his goodness.

That's a big 10-4! Like I said...I'm not despondent...I'm rather upbeat, considering. I had a plan for either way; now at least we don't have the uncertainty. I hate not knowing and waiting.

 

[newsjunky]

Look, I'm not suggesting that we don't talk about how difficult the next four years could be, but when I come onto this board and see that my friends are now thinking of this in apocalyptic proportion, I find that just a little crazy (and as you said, we are all entitled to how we feel). Especially since I've seen what the last four years were like. We will get through this, we may have to make things a little tighter, but WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.

For the first time in my life, I actually do not believe this to be true. I'm not being melodramatic or unrealistic...I'm looking at facts. I'm not despondent, because I knew this might happen (although I really didn't think it would, and that was magical thinking I now realize). I'm making plans, and figuring out the wisest course of action for me and my loved ones. But the heart is heavy at the realization of the structural, foundational, and unremedial (absent some massive move by God) damage that has been done to this country.

We were forced to do that a few years ago when hubby took a significant pay cut and my job was on the brink of being eliminated. That put us in crisis mode and we had to re-evaluate every priority we had. We made some major changes and started putting ourselves in a position to save more money. I see houses being foreclosed on and our neighborhood going to pot, but we're not selling because we've been in our house for 20 years - we see the light at the end of the tunnel on mortgage payments and I'm not willing to step into a new mortgage right now for anything. We've scrimped and saved and made sure that if something happens and we need to survive off of one income, we can. We will even move the princess to public school if we have to - I won't like it, but if it comes down to having a place to live or paying tuition, we will make the sacrifice.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking this lightly, but I'm not freaking out about it either. Again, maybe it's because we've already done that and now that I know that we can get through it, I'm not as freaked out. We made it through it once and we will do it again. Heck, maybe we will all start getting government checks soon - it would be nice to get some of my tax money back for a change...

You misunderstand me. I mean that I LITERALLY do not think this country will survive what has just happened. It won't happen overnight, or perhaps even in the next decade. But in the depths of my heart, I believe that everything we have ever taken for granted in this country - life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness - will be done away with.

The 60s radicals have won, and with that win comes the dismantling of the greatest country the world has ever known. The British Empire at its height was awesome, and larger than the US, of course, but the US is truly the sparkling diamond of history. I believe there are others who will take up the torch of freedom, so that is good.

And of course, God is good, and He's good ALL the time. He never fails to take care of His people. He will take care of Israel (now that it stands virtually alone against the evil of Iran), and He will take care of us. I am praying for wisdom as to how to proceed from here.

Ditto!