Be Better

When I was a kid I was good at sports. First soccer, then basketball. I was also, and I know this might shock some of you, an incredibly sensitive child. I was tragically shy but also tragically needy. We are only as needy as our needs that aren't being met. I survived all the attention from coaches, positive and negative, by remembering what my mother told me. They only pay attention to the good ones. The ones who can help win. I'm not going to get into the abuser logic behind essentially saying they yell because they care. Coaching is not parenting, exactly. And the coaching rank is undoubtedly a hunting ground for men with narcissistic personality disorder. I had the misfortune of attending multiple Kevin O'Neill camps. Nate, I have no idea how you did it. Mad respect. But that's a topic for a different time when we have the luxury of arguing over sports. My point here is a different point. It's a message to Republicans.

I know I am directly inflaming our differences. I know that I am intentionally questioning everything you stand for. I know I am openly calling you a threat to this country's traditions and ideals. I am doing this for one reason. We will rise or fall on the ability of a statistically significant number of you coming to your senses and saving the country from ruin. It's not just about Trump either. Its about accepting wholesale changes and adapting to the future. Trying to conserve a moment in time will not lead to a successful future. Change is ineviatble.

Unfortunately, Democrats are the bench players on this team. You are the star. Save us. Be a Patriot. I am hard on you because I see your potential and I know the hearts of some of you and Donald Trump does not reflect who you are or who you want to be. My anger is a indication of a betrayal of who you have told me you were and who you are actually being. Open your eyes. Accept love. Reject hate. I believe in you.