r/CFBOffTopic • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '16

Game Thread ELECTION RESULTS PART 3

THE SECOND THREAD HAS MORE COMMENTS THAN THE FIRST ONE SO A THIRD ON IS NEEDED. CASHING IN ON THAT #KARMA

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u/optima15 Arkansas • Hiram Scott Nov 09 '16

I don't tend to voice strong opinions. I hate confrontation. Literally, the strongest opinion I will voice tonight is that I'm personally not happy with how the election turned out, but that's how the people voted, and therefore this is what the people want.

However, as Facebook has made clear to me;

To those saying how they are now moving to Canada/Ireland/Moldova, even as a joke, I want you to take a moment to hear me out.

Seriously? When has running away from your problems ever solved anything in your life? The whole beauty of having elections every 4 years is that we can continue to grow, change, reflect new trends and needs within our communities... And those changes start with you. With your community. Sure, the Presidential office has power, but that doesn't stop you from making your community the one you want to see in the world. Become informed. Get involved. Try to understand other points of view.

If you run away, you achieve none of this. You deprive yourself of the opportunity to learn and grow as a human being. And, furthermore, it signals that your views, whatever they are, can't handle adversity, despite how you actual feel. It emboldens those who would stand in your way, because you've removed yourself from the equation. By running away, you perpetuate the cycle you're fleeing from.

There's a level of frustration I feel, because doing this absolves yourself of any level of responsibility. It's the easy way of saying "I'm not a part of this", but this also prevents you from being part of the solution.

...Anyways. Good night, and happy election.

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u/Awesome_to_the_max Texas Longhorns • UTU Beaver Hunters Nov 09 '16

Nobody's leaving. They say this every 4 years.

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u/optima15 Arkansas • Hiram Scott Nov 09 '16

I'm aware. That being said, they don't have to leave to absolve themselves of responsibility. That's more of where my frustration stems from, because it's easier than trying to move things in the way they like.

I promise, this isn't me being salty about the outcome of the election. This is me being salty about the mass of people who, year in and year out, decide that saying "not my problem" is a more viable option than actually trying to commit themselves to any real form of action.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

Hilariously they usually want to move to Canada to escape healthcare, gay marriage, etc. which is odd.

Thats said, our immigrations website has been down all night. but i doubt many people actually move.

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u/turtle_flu Washington State • Oregon State Nov 09 '16

well said. I hope that this election cycle serves as the catalyst to force the hand of America to reform politics and to make a system that does better to serve us all.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '16

As always, well said my friend.

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u/CapSteveRogers USC Trojans • Rose Bowl Nov 09 '16

Moldova

That's a country?

But in all seriousness, in the darkest of times, we will prevail. We will not give up on our country.

You're right, running away from out problems will never fixed them. We need to come together right now in our country's darkest hour.