“We're going to help our country heal, help our country heal” Trump

Never in my F&*$in life I would think that my left leaning liberal, universal healthcare, LGBTQ, minority and women’s right, whole foods organic 2% humanely raised soy milk latte ass would quote the misogynist, homophobic, racist, hate-filled cylinder of a convicted felon that is Trump?

But here I’m?

I shall relieve you of anti - climactic drama in this piece early on by confirming that I voted for Kamala Harris with great antipathy?

Before going back to Trump’s quote which would merit to be emblazoned on American foreheads lest it be covered with MAGA hats?

Let me tell you something about Burning Man, it is more than just a drug fueled orgy in the high deserts of Nevada

People enter the festival with great enthusiasm and fervour, it is the departure (aka the infamous exodus) that separates the chaff from the wheat, the men from the boys?

After many days cracking in intense heat, dust storms that have filled your lungs with fine sand, dopamine & serotonin depletion from a cocktail of external entheogens…?

….all that your ‘I have slept only for 10 hours in the last week’? self wants is a shower, which you have forgotten what it feels like?

But between you, the shower and the highway lie thousands of vehicles, all moving at a snail's pace, which will make time itself seem infinite (6-12 hours to get out)?

Here, you get to make a choice - There are people, who will hand out water, snacks, beer (if you want it), have a chat, make a friend, push a car, direct some traffic, even though they themselves are spent & very dehydrated.?

And then there will be some , who are the definitive Ass&^%s, whining, pissed , frustrated, cutting off a vehicle is every gap they find?

We, are in the moment of exodus in this election?

I knew the results of the election before they were going to be declared - This is going to be a great nation, divided?

As much as my leftist brethren would hate to admit - This election has been won by the Republicans, free , fair and clear?

So Lefties & Swifties -

I know you feel the desperate need to dissect and get depressed on why the election was lost and hate everyone who voted for Trump, like almost like wanting to get to the cleanest restroom as fast as you can by cussing at everyone who is not letting you pass during exodus

Breathe, let that meditation class you took sitting on a Two Thousand dollar cushion from Goop in LA really do something for you?

ACCEPT - the election is LOST. Trump WON, definitively (he might still be in doubt)

Realize that people who voted for Trump have their reasons, go out for lunch or coffee with them to understand why?

You might learn something , grow. And if you don’t have space in your heart to do so, ask yourself if you are better than the person who ransacked the capitol on Jan 6?

I plan to do it. I have close friends who voted for Trump, they are NOT racists, I would leave my kids with them if I had any

Okay, Now my Capitalist, Barbeque Loving, Beer Guzzling, AR - 15 Pounding Trump voter friend - (FYI, I’m all of the above , sans the guns, I love Jeebus too)

You WON!?

While in the coming days Hinge & Bumble will be filled with - ‘If you voted for Trump, swipe left’ , you, my friend, Fuck (Silicon Valley, anyone?)

Sipping bacon fat washed whiskey old fashioneds,? liberals will be whining over the fact that they lost the election because of Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment a few days ago. I believe that is Trash (pun, yass!)?

Apart from America not being ready for Woman president, I believe the woke virus nullified the red pill effect in young men, who in large numbers rejected democratic policies?

Also, Uncle Joe, you D^*&head, the time to drop out was a year ago and allow a full democratic primary, not a coronation, so much for your legacy

I have rage issues too, I don’t need no shooting guns to release em. Just a pen & paper for me , thank you?

Personally, I could not care much about the post mortem?

But really, you and I can both agree that Womens, Gay, Minority rights are not Utopian ideas. Systemic & Endemic racism aren’t hallmarks of free societies and our progeny deserves an egalitarian future, even if they choose to get a liberal arts degree and serve golden milk lattes at Starbucks with a touch screen mandating a 20% tip

If no one talks to you, I will, Reach out please! I will even go target practice with you

Because, I, as an immigrant, believe in American Exceptionalism?

American Exceptionalism is not about our laser guided, AI enabled, explosive laden precision drones, killing a terrorist on the other side of the planet or destroying a shopkeeper along with his meager shop in Gaza (you are still reading this?)

• It is about kindness & compassion
• It is about courage when shit hits the fan
• It is about lending a hand to those who need it even when you don’t have enough

I have experienced this love from all peoples, politics & races here

And even if Trump does not, I’m here to give the same back no matter who you vote for

Buddha said - you are inalterably good, and perhaps that is what I saw in Trump on Wed

After 27 years in prison Nelson Mandela invited his captors to his swearing in ceremony, he also remarked -?

“People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite”

Yes, Mateba is a saint, but you don’t need to spend years in prison to learn to love

Dear Fellow Americans - Like Exodus , we have a choice , we can further explore our divisions or unite ourselves deeper than ever before

What choose you?

- raja

PS: I know? I need to gargle with the finest of refined gasoline from British Petroleum’s gulf leak for mentioning Trump, Buddha & Nelson Mandela in the same article?

PPS: I come from the largest democracy in the world (that is India, people from Texas) , we just celebrated our 75th Independence anniversary. Our freedom struggle is living memory, We don’t need to deploy troops abroad to remember that our freedom is not free

The real PPS is that our freedom was achieved through non-violence. Gandhi had immense compassion for the British who were no less cruel (maybe more) to the Indians than Hitler was to the Jews. Gag inducing comparison , humans can be Ass&%es?

And yes, I use ‘Us’ very interchangeably between America & India, I’m blessed?