How Did We Get Here?!

Seriously.

"How Did We Get Here?!"

That is the question I keep seeing and hearing throughout this election, and honestly, it has gone through my own mind many, many times.

The reality is, we got here, to this condition as a nation, by making choices.

We collectively chose to either allow or reject various behaviors, ideologies, moral standards, and practices.

What we embraced, tolerated, allowed or refused shaped the current condition of our nation as a whole and frankly, we are reaping that which we have sown.

We allowed the media to run amok spreading hate, division, confusion, dishonesty, distraction and fear. We declined to hold them to a higher standard of honesty and integrity.

We neglected to investigate and research facts on our own. Instead we relied on the data provided from unverified sources and the opinions of others to determine our beliefs for us.

We embraced fear and lies that served only to divide. We let them fester in our hearts and boil over into the vile hatred and bitterness that is being spewed onto others in attacks ranging from virtual bullying to assault and murder.

We rejected the principals that have guided our nation, in a primarily successful direction, for generations.

We confused "tolerance" of choices with "love" of people.

In our quest to bolster our self-righteous egos we proclaimed "tolerance" and "equality" while creating an environment of intolerance and hostility toward those with different opinions, beliefs, skin color, lifestyles, etc.

We have played our parts in the rampant destruction of what made this nation great, whether we were actively stirring the "shit" pot, or sitting silently by and doing nothing to help negate it.

I just keep thinking "Why?!"... Why did we allow this? Why did we choose hate over love, lies over truth, corruption over integrity? Why are we choosing to fuel division instead of love and respect?

Why did it become more desirable to have this "crap fest" of mudslinging and hatred displayed globally in juvenile antics that ultimately portray the citizens of the U.S. as disrespectful, arrogant, ignorant, swine instead of putting our collective foot down and demanding better?

Why aren't we standing together for justice, ethical conduction of business, respect for the sanctity of all life, kindness toward our brothers and sisters, understanding, honesty, responsibility, love...

Y'all we can do and be so much BETTER than this!

The question is do we really *want* "better" enough to finally do something about it or will we settle into resignation and watch the nation self-destruct while we eat their lies and drink their cool aid?