Relax!

The craziest, nastiest, most disgusting election in American history is over and we the people can get back to getting along now.  I ain't kiddin' either.  It's time for people to drop the hateful rhetoric, the "I know more about how this country works than you do" nonsense, and simply be neighbors and human beings again.

No one cares about your protests and riots, and I don't know a single soul who was moved by a remark you made on social media about a supporter of a particular candidate being a moron.  Our friends and family are a mixed bag of liberals and conservatives and everything in between.  Relax folks!  We're Americans--we don't take anything seriously (except sports).

I am a politically conservative guy and have angered a number of people on the left over the years regarding their position/s in politics, but I like to think I have evolved somewhat in tone.  Diligently (at least I hope so), I work to refrain from personal attacks; there is simply no need for it and I am asking you all to try to do the same.  It's okay to talk politics, but stay on point and leave the emotion out of it.  Can't we all just get along?

There are many friends of mine who have varying political positions, and I am good with it.  We form these over time based upon personal experiences, profession, the people we choose to hang out with, our own national and global perspectives.  This doesn't make us bad people, it makes us thinkers. 

So, let's tone it down a bit, please.  We can disagree and still love one another.  This isn't a difficult thing to accomplish--just take a deep breath and think before you respond.  In fact, it's perfectly acceptable to not fall into their trap by electing to forgo political interaction.  Chances are you will forget about their post or discussion within moments and you can remain friends.  If you must chime in, keep it civil.