November 8th, 2016 – Regression Day

A week after the elections, I am still numb. The results confirmed my fears and validated the worst aspects of this country. This nation has yet to grow up or become a true democracy. After civil wars, demonstrations and numerous lynching, on November 8th, the Electoral College decided the best path for this country was NOT CHANGE but a REGRESSION to the past.

So let’s start with the facts:
The country elected President Hillary Clinton into office. Clinton has 61,782,016 votes, while Trump has 60,834,437 votes. This is the vote count so far with over 80 million voters who decided not to participate. 
FYI: This happened before in the last controversial election of 2000. Gore had 50,999,897 votes, while Bush had 50,456,002 votes. 
Be aware this has only happened 5 times – 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000 and 2016!

All this proves is the “establishment” Trump vents about so often is the very same institution that presented him the Presidency. In fact, only the electors of 29 states’ (plus District of Columbia) are obliged to vote the same as their state’s popular vote. The rest can vote against their state’s popular vote.

Alexander Hamilton described the idea of the electors as, “A small number of persons, selected by their fellow-citizens from the general mass, will be most likely to possess the information and discernment requisite to such complicated [tasks].” This notion that the “general mass” has no ability to understand the issues or have the information needed to make a decision is incredibly antiquated and shows a lack of faith by the Founding Fathers. Frankly, the framers of the Constitution would be lost by the amount of information every citizen is inundated with on a day to day basis. The Founding Fathers were just simple, flawed SLAVE OWNING men. Many ideas they were “concerned” with dealt with their own self interests. The Electoral College needs to be removed from the election process. It makes no sense that all of Congress is chosen by the popular vote yet the Presidency cannot be chosen by the people directly. And the idea that this Constitution is some sort of Holy Grail that can’t be changed shows another lacking of this country’s ability to progress.

As a voter that participated in every election, I observe more of the true nature and ugliness of this country with each election cycle. The lack of empathy towards the less fortunate, the racist views pointing in many directions; the result is the entitled and privileged minority flexing its political and financial influence to ensure their upper-class position. Now this privileged class has pushed for their own to be President-elect. Trump has consistently made this voter feel inadequate and unwelcome.
This is my deepest concern. Why as a citizen who holds dearly the traditions of Abraham (peace be upon him) want to live in a country that day after day says “YOU ARE NOT WELCOME!” Why would I pay my taxes to support a regime that denounces what I am?! Why would I fight and keep voting for change when the very foundation of this country only promotes and ensures the safety of elite?! Why do I need to prove myself AS A CITIZEN and justify who I am?!

I firmly believe part of why I struggle with socializing or just pursuing any career is due to over compensating, trying prove to everyone that I am a good guy. FOR THE LAST FREAKING TIME - I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG!!!

I have little faith or hope for change after these election results. In fact, I am beyond discouraged and disgusted. I am just someone who lives in a country called the United States of America because I am too embarrassed and frustrated to consider myself a citizen. And I have always considered myself a global citizen. This whole idea of chanting USA or being nationalistic is narrow minded and as obsolete as The Electoral College.

So for those who voted for this madman Trump, I don’t care to hear your opinion. To me your actions spoke loudly to the future of the world in general. The safety of service people and military personnel will now be in dire jeopardy because of the Electoral College’s choice. Too many of you decided that a Black man as President was too much to handle, so you alienated every woman and voted for the polar opposite – a misogynistic cry baby. So block me, unfriend me, I don’t give a damn! And when this country suffers by his actions and words, I will have little sympathy. Mark my words this country will suffer greatly in its safety, global influence and respect.

#HEISNOTMYPRESIDENT