Think! Use your head for something besides an input device for alt right BS.

all Muslims into a singular group, and label them all as terrorists until proven otherwise...think travel ban. It is also wrong to lump all White People into a group, which sadly is done every single day.

Thanks for lumping all white people together, too.

Plus, recently, I had an individual jump down my throat and accuse me of not understanding anything because of having "white privilege," which really stung. I'd merely commented at how much worse all of the racial attacks had become since tRump "won" the election. He said it's just as bad as ever and that I'm an idiot, a person who enjoyed "white privilege" and therefore doesn't know what I'm talking about and am insensitive.

Meanwhile, I tried reaching out to my family members who are rabid tRump supporters and ended up with no relationship with some or a superficial one with others, so it didn't go well and, though I'd love to change their minds, they're behaving like religious zealots. Ever tried to reason with someone like that maybe about evolution? It doesn't work. So, if giving my time, energy, money, losing sleep and losing my family isn't enough, then maybe I should just give up?

In any case, I just read another article on Alternet that so upset me that I burst into tears and literally started having chest pain, so maybe I'll sign off for a while. I don't think I'm coping with all of this and need a break. Not trying to be on the pitty pot, but good grief, I've sure had enough. I'm going to try to avoid all news for at least a few days and think of other things.

and I totally agree.

I thought we were better. I thought we had grown as a country. I cannot imagine what my WW2 Grandfather would think if he were alive today.