Keep in mind...

...that Trump did not elect himself.Almost exactly half of the voters in this country were responsible for putting him in office. Yes, Hillary won the popular vote. But enough people didn't vote for her that Trump was able to win the office.It's easy to harbor animosity towards Trump and Pence (as we should) but we need to remember that our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and community members all contributed to this mess as well. We all know or associate with people who subscribe to Trump's ideals. It's crazy to think that as far as we've advanced as a nation, we were still stupid enough to put someone like Trump in office. Yes, Hillary made some mistakes, she broke the law, she violated trust. We accept infidelity in our relationships, we purchase cars from downright dishonest sales people, we pay the media to lie to and manipulate us. And we do it with a smile. But Hillary lies and we crucify her? What she did pales in comparison to what Trump/Pence have done, will do, and are capable of doing. It's all about perspective, and for the duration of this campaign, we've been looking through a pinhole. Americans have become so engrossed in sensationalism that we have lost sight of the big picture of a time and issue that is of vital importance. We truly need to reconsider our "allies"...neighbors, co-workers, people we consider friends, and we need to really question exactly how they feel about us if they were responsible in any way for putting us in this position.Many (myself included) are considering moving out the country because of this election. Some say it's selfish and we need to stay and "fight for the next generation". Alot of us have been fighting for our rights and equality since day one. We're tired. We've made huge advances but now face a huge setback, largely by a nation that we are "part of" but doesn't accept us. We don't have cohesion and we don't have the support of this "great nation" that we live, work, and pay taxes in. No, we are not equal. Until things are truly equal for all of us, they are equal for none of us. As indicated by the ideals and past behavior of our new leadership, "Making America Great Again" does not include ALL of us. A large part of the younger generation does not understand the road we've traveled because by no fault of their own, they weren't there for it, much as I was not there for the road traveled before my time. But we must educate ourselves, using lessons learned from the past to plan for our future. We (The American people of all orientations) got lost in the sensationalism, threw our progress to the wind, and failed miserably by putting Trump in office. An important thing that people seem to overlook is that equality for the disenfranchised affects quality of life for ALL people. We feel like we are on the outside looking in, but what we don't realize is that we create some of those barriers by not demanding respect and accountability, and often accept our place outside. We've lost in a huge way here and we, as the American People, are largely responsible for it. I sincerely hope we learn our lesson.