It's Almost Over......Or Is It?

This last week before the election will most likely be wild, discouraging, sad, and gut wrenching. I'm sure there are many more adjectives that people could and would use but the bottom line is that it certainly won't be pleasant. So many people, including myself, just wish it would end. Many are disgusted with both candidates, both major parties, the media coverage and the entire process. The FBI Director's entry into the fray late last week certainly didn't help and there are talks of more allegations, email dumps and innuendos over the remaining days.

Could it get any worse? Probably and we may as well brace ourselves for that eventuality. Find a good book, a favorite TV series, a movie or two, a comic book collection or even some cartoons. Clean the house, work outside, throw yourself at projects at work. But here's the really bad news. Many may think it will finally be over on Nov. 8th but that's only wishful thinking. No matter who wins this election, we're going to live with the results for years to come. Investigations, scandals, impeachments, resignations, gridlock, appointment battles, all seem to be in the cards starting on Nov. 9th.

Of course the saddest thing is that we've done all of this to ourselves. We've allowed the major parties to get away with a nominating process and candidate choices that few respect. We've fed the media machine by our addiction to reality TV.

And there you have it. This won't be over for a very long time. Many will find ways to tune out, others will take advantage.