With Election Day coming up, America stands divided. At this point, you essentially have three choices: #TrumpTrain, #ImWithHer, or #neither. Although we go through this harrowing election process every four years, this is undoubtedly one of the most controversial elections in history.
Everything is intensified during an election year, because it brings a lot of changes with it. The internet is overflowing with opinions on who should be the next president; celebrities, friends, and family do not hesitate to make their thoughts known. Strong political opinions result in making either friends or enemies. I don't know about you, but I'm happy that Election Day is rapidly approaching. After November 8th, things will (hopefully) cool down. Here's a list of things to look forward to once that happens.
1. There will be less political discussion on Facebook.
How many times have you logged on to Facebook only to scroll past several political opinions right away? The worst thing to stumble upon is an argument between two people with opposing views. Some people believe that arguing about why their candidate is better will actually change another's mind. The odds of this happening are probably around zero percent.
2. There will be less political discussion, period.
I admit that I'm guilty of discussing the presidential debate, in person and on Facebook. (At this point, if you haven't, you are incredibly strong and I admire you.) That being said, I am so tired of listening to political debate everywhere I go. It's almost impossible to escape it. Thankfully, November 9th will bring with it a kind of peace. What is done, is done. Now we have to deal with it.
3. You'll be able to watch TV without seeing political commercials.
There's nothing more annoying than trying to watch television and getting bombarded with "I approve this message" commercials. Somehow these commercials are also louder than all of the others. Come on, I'm just trying to watch "House Hunters".
4. People will take those giant lawn signs out of their yard. Hopefully.
Every time I drive past a house with a huge endorsement sign in their yard, I cringe. Why do people think that putting a sign in their lawn is necessary?
5. You'll stop receiving calls from political survey companies.
Ah, the dreaded telemarketer. Most of the time I can avoid talking to them by recognizing a strange number, but once in a while I make the mistake of picking up. Maybe it's the Minnesota Nice in me, but I can never bring myself to hang up on someone who is just doing their job. I always end up spending five minutes of my life listening to their spiel.
6. The news will finally cover another topic.
I'm not a big fan of politics (in case you haven't caught on to that). I also don't watch the news very often because I find it depressing. However, when I do flip to Good Morning America, they are almost always discussing Trump or Clinton. I'm looking forward to their coverage on more interesting things, like Brangelina's divorce.
7. We don't have to deal with another presidential election for four more years.
Even though there will almost certainly be drama after our next president is elected (not everyone can be scandal-free like the Obamas), it won't come close to the chaos of an actual election year. I'm looking forward to knowing who the next president will be, whether I'm pleased with the outcome or not, because at least it will be over. Thank God these only come around every four years.
