All of my life I have been told that I need to be an informed citizen of the United States. From current events in grade school to American History in high school through getting to vote at 21, I have paid close attention. I have spent a great deal of time involved at a local level in planning, both urban and transportation. I have watched the evening news since Walter Cronkite and Huntley and Brinkley.
Now I am on a Trump fast. I have tuned out, as I promised a while back that I would. While I struggle with this decision, fearing that I have become a passive sheep in the face of a destructive wolf, I am sticking with this practice. We are governed(I use the term very loosely) by a dimwitted narcissist. He has made breathless daily news the current diet for many Americans. I was one of them. But I found that it produced a constant level of anxiety which served no purpose, either for the country or for me.
I am a faith based person, and one day God suggested to me that I follow the words of the children’s librarian when she reads a book to a squirming mass of preschoolers. “Eyes on me.” There is a cute hand gesture that goes with that with two fingers pointed at the eyes. So I have taken my eyes off Donald Trump. I am amazed at the change in my outlook on life. My mind is free to create, dream and interact with others on topics other than the national news. I live in a so-called “blue state” which means my Congressional representatives already represent my views.
Peace.
Saved By Words 
I like the idea of a ”Trum fast”. I think I am going to try it. I need destressing too.😀😀😀
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It has certainly helped me.
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I meant ”Trump fast” .Lol
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I understand exactly and have had to limit my consumption of the news; I probably need the full fast as well!
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It turns out half way is no better. I had to go total fast.
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All I ask is that you STILL get out and VOTE when any elections come up in your area. Voting is our only chance of change!!! ~MB
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I always vote, so no worry there. We are choosing a new governor, so I will also vote in our August primary.
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I wish I could do that too Elizabeth, “A Duterte fast” but it seems every day something happens that makes us more insecure about the future of our country.
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Your turmoil is much closer with murders and martial law. I would tune back in if it got that bad here.
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I live in a red state but a blue county, even bluer than the city of Atlanta. My county voted 88% Hillary in the presidential election.
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I will have to look at a map. The New South for sure.
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