Blaggard Day

Donald Trump deserves to be acknowledged for his unique contribution to the United States of America. He needs his own special day.

I'm not suggesting a national holiday. I'm suggesting a day of remembrance - a day of penance and fasting - a day on which we rend our garments and don sackcloth and cover our heads with ashes and weep and gnash our teeth.

On November 8, 2016, Election Day, Trump was elected president. I suggest renaming Election Day "Blaggard Day". "Blaggard Day" should serve as a reminder to all of us of just how easy it is for us to destroy our system of government - a reminder of what happens when we scorn morality and intelligence and love.

This is an optimistic approach to all future elections. First, it assumes we will continue to have elections. Considering what has happened, this is no longer a given.

Second, implicit in the renaming is the hope that by reminding ourselves of suicidal balloting, we will avoid casting suicidal ballots in all future elections.

Come next Blaggard Day, vote like your life is on the line.

Holy Moly!