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HUMBLED

This morning I was thinking about how naive, ignorant, and arrogant I was to assume, earlier in this election cycle, that it would be no-contest. I could not have been more self-deluded. Of course, I forgot the first three facts about the 2000 election. Close. Polarized. Dug in. How could I believe that would have changed even after a four year demonstration of compassionate conservatism in action.

It is not unusual for people to assume that everyone else thinks about and sees the world just as they do, but I do not consider myself to be in that category. I am a man with a world view; tolerant and aware of others differing viewpoints; interested in all sides of a question and able to consider differing opinions before making my own final conclusions. Not.

I am re-assembling my world view for the final days of the campaign, though. I am no less convinced of the issues and the right man with the clearest answers. I am, however, prepared to be tolerant and open to any outcome as part of the democratic spirit. I am ready to accept the will of a nation. I am fully able to comprehend that my side may not see a victory.

In short, I am ready to keep fighting these bastards if that becomes necessary. A second gooper junta would just bust my ass. Close. Polarized. Dug in.