I've been a fan of the animated show The Simpsons since it was on the Tracey Ullman Show (hey, what do you know, I spelled that right the first time!).
There are tons of memes out there about the show, some conspiracy theories that Matt Groening is a time traveler (I love that idea!), and lots of people wondering how in the heck did The Simpsons predict Donald Trump would one day be our President.
I know, lots of people don't like him. I'm not a big fan either, but I do have to give him some credit for being willing to take that gamble. Because, let's face it, you have to be a "special kind of crazy" to take on the Presidency of the United States of America.
Seriously, who takes a job willingly where they know they will be villified and adored in the same moment, where a good chunk of the world and country will hate you just for the spot your in without any clue as to who you really are, and where you have absolutely NO privacy.
Our country needs to get over this "Not My President" craze. Everyone needs to grab a clue...it didn't work with Obama, it won't work with Trump. We, the people of this nation, have far more in common than our media, politicians, and the folks pulling the strings, want us to realize.
Just like The Simpson's, we all want a warm, comfy bed to lie in at night, people who love us, food on the table, a decent job, a means of transportation, and a modicum of civility. The folks at the extremes need to take a chill pill, those of us not on the extremes want to be left alone to live our lives, enjoy our families, and have some peace for the short time we are here on this planet.
And if you wonder what else has come true that has been predicted in The Simpson's, check out Disney acquiring 20th Century Fox at the end of 2017.
I'm thankful they haven't predicted a new civil war (yet).
