I swore that I wasn’t going to discuss politics anymore, and I certainly wasn’t going to invest any more time writing about them either. It’s gotten out of hand. It’s redundant, and quite honestly, it has become morally repugnant. I’ve started taking a swig of Pepto before I turn the television on as a preventative measure. Frankly, these clowns and their circus have garnered far more media coverage and attention than they could ever be worthy of with the exception of the coverage of their indictments, etc.

These jokers have turned this campaign season into a mockery of the campaigning and electoral process. It’s like watching a carnival side show: You’re disgusted but can’t seem to look away. There was once a seemingly sacred respect when it came to the process of electing our Commander-in-Chief and all that that entailed. There has always been some degree of mudslinging and candidates fearing that a skeleton or two, maybe a mistress, would be pulled from the proverbial closet, but never anything to this degree.

In campaigns past, the goal was to rally the citizens of the United States to embrace the promises of change, the promise of a better tomorrow while being vetted to ensure they were fit for the honor, for the privilege of holding the most esteemed office in the nation. Campaign buttons donned suit lapels, the confetti would fly as the party nominees were announced and the nation would wait for November to cast their vote, anticipating the changes that were sure to make life easier, better, and the American dream a viable possibility.

And here we are, 2016. In the Democratic corner we have she who mustn’t be named. Weighing in as a felon on the scales of justice and making Richard Nixon look like a juvenile penny candy thief. Our nation is in great peril for a multitude of reasons should she be elected.

Then in the Republican corner, we have Trump. He has turned this entire process into a farce. From his haughty entrance through the billowing smoke into the Republican National Convention to the puppeteering of his wife, Melania, as she delivered one of the worst speeches in the history of this process, regardless of whose words she spoke, the delivery was fatuous.

It is this point in the article where I could reference previously written articles that discuss Trump’s multitude of bankruptcy filings, his previous attempts at becoming a presidential nominee, or his mistreatment of his fellow Americans. This is also the time when I would mention that Mrs. Clinton has already had her time in the oval office and felons aren’t allowed the privilege of being the President. However, you are intelligent readers so I won’t waste my time or word count.

The bottom line is that we have one candidate who has a God-complex and shows no humility whatsoever with statements such as “I alone can fix it," referencing how he is going to rescue this nation from its many ills from “illegal immigration to global terrorism”. I surmise that he plans to do this with a wall and the sheer power of his manliness. The other candidate, who has made a career out of being a liar, may ride her pitchfork all the way to Pennsylvania Avenue, while continuing to evade federal indictment. While politicians have always been known for their overblown promises and salesmanship while making a run for the White House, she has raised lying to a disgusting and dangerous art form.

My hope, my prayer is that this is a joke — that we’re being punked. These two individuals can’t really be our choices for the highest office in the nation, right? It’s downright frightening when I think of what the future might be for my children, and for their children. So, from this point until November, barring that either of these nominees reveals him/herself to actually be satan, I have made the decision to divert my creativity elsewhere, to accentuate the positive so to speak. There are so many other things in our world worthy of attention, worthy of discussion. Beautiful places to visit, those suffering who need some time in the spotlight, and individuals who are working to truly make a difference, even if it’s only in their little corner of the world- let’s talk about those things for awhile.