It is the morning after the election and we now have a President Trump again instead of a former President Trump. Maybe it is my age or perhaps better my optimism but I will maintain the hope that all the scary comments he made during the campaign will not come to bear. I have not listened to any of the television commentators or read the New York Times analysis so that my feelings today are my own and not someone else’s. I question whether so many young people who supported Trump have the long view. I trust in the coming years they may want to revisit their vote and decide if they made the correct choice.
There are other matters of concern. My training as an attorney forms the basis of my respect for the “rule of law” and Trump may try to undermine our judicial system as he has threatened to do. And of course, there must be untold numbers of undocumented workers in our country who awoke this morning to the chilling realization that they may face deportation. These immigrants serve as an important part of our nation’s workforce. Moreover, deporting those who are already here will break up families who have lived here for years. I find that policy destructive and wish for a more thoughtful and understanding policy from the new Trump administration.
I am not focused on the impact of Trump’s policies on my business or life. I am worried, however, about my children’s and grandchildren’s future after the long-term effects of Trump’s tariff policy, the continued inflation and likely recession, the threat to abortion rights and possibly civil unrest. It is easy to predict a doomsday with everything we know about Trump and what he stands for. But I will control my anxiety and wait. I believe my vote counted for something, notwithstanding the election result. I am fortunate that I have a voice in the Messenger. I will use that voice cautiously.