Do Not Go Gently

Letters to… the President-Elect:

This is an encouragement to reconsider most of his cabinet appointments.

While writing this, I found myself using elevated language, devoid of the deep anger I feel in my heart. I used an appeal to American values above all else.

Why did I do that? I don’t really know myself. Perhaps because I believe deeply in America–though I am heartbroken–and I wish beyond wishing and hope beyond hoping that someone as venal as our next president may be newly enthralled by those values as much as I am. 

I hold out not much hope that this is and will be the case. But, if I am to be an American at all, I must try.

Please, all of you who read this, please take action. Do not sit idly by. Do not go gentle into this good night.