Yes, a better option. Than suicide.

Come to think of it. I don’t have that many friends. Who are Donald Trump devotees. Only one. And I don’t really ever see her. She lives in Missouri. And I live in Minnesota. Maybe the separation. Is just as well. A blessing for both of us. Anyway, she keeps me guessing. I always thought she was smarter than Trump. A woman of strong moral conviction, too. Unlike the other Trumpites that I stumble across. In everyday life. Seems most of them are attracted to Trump. For entertainment. He makes them laugh. They enjoy his lies. And how he baits his critics. Who am I? To look down my nose at them. After all, they wield real political power. By voting for Republicans. Who control all branches of government.  It’s real scary. And I’m thinking. As Halloween and the mid-term elections approach. That it’s no sure bet. That the Democrats will regain control of the House. Enough for me to consider. Fleeing the country. Yes, a better option. Than suicide. --Jim Broede