I work with lasers... looking on the bright side is STRONGLY discouraged...
This nation will get the government it deserves, and all of us will be dragged to that destiny whether we individually deserve it or not.
Unfortunately, the rest of the world, and ultimately the fate of the human race is strongly dependent on which way America goes in the next year.
Past descents of world powers into fascism have been important chapters in history books... this time it is even more important- it will determine if there will be much more history to write books about.