A growing number of Americans consider one or both of our candidates for President horrible. As the campaigns between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton become increasingly inflammatory, our responses become increasingly visceral. We alternatively stare at and listen to the candidates rapt and then turn them off distressed. Then we seek media opinions in sync with own.

In fact, most of what candidates say are and sound right. But other things are disturbing. Most problematic are the remarks that reflect our own views. These offer false hope and stifle the alarm bells ringing in our minds and hearts.

This 2016 election is particularly scary. It is not only that the candidates themselves are severely flawed in the eyes of so many people. Even more frightening are the really ugly positions supported by their supporters who are our friends, neighbors and relatives.

Do you care about the elections in the United States? Do you view either of the presidential candidates with shock or glee or embarrassment? Are you worried about where Americans go next or about America’s impact upon the world?

See New New York, 3000 Years Later by Irina Gajjar to understand more about elections.