We officially have our 45th President of the United States. Some are thrilled, some are devastated. Many are worried of what laws and policies may come in the next 4 years. For those of us who are not so happy about our new leader, we have heard a common phrase since November: “Just be quiet and deal with it—he’s our president now.” To this I say no. We do not have to.
While I believe it is unnecessary to accuse Trump of something until he’s actually put it into action—we’ve all seen he has a lot of talk—if he indeed does do something harmful, unfair, or unjustified, those who oppose him do not have to sit back and willingly watch. There is no obligation to simply say “oh well” to something you don’t believe in.
History does not get changed by people simply looking the other way. History changes by people taking a stand for what they believe to be true and just. Protests and rallies have done immense, revolutionary things for our country and its progress.
However, if a time comes to protest, please keep peace and love in your heart. If taking a stand disrupts the wellbeing of anyone or anything, you are no better than the bad you are fighting against.
This being said, I wish President Trump the best of luck in his term. I pray that he will do what is best for our country and unite us more than we have been. Hopefully there will be no need for citizens to take a stand and make their voices heard against what they believe is wrong, but if there is a need, do it with bravery and strength.