"God people, get a fucking grip."

Yell at the people. Mudcat is not the people. It's not even a cross-section of the people. It's not like this situation just developed. It's been a descending blues run for decades.

"Is this who you want as leader of the free world?"

For myself, no. But the two people who might have been better dropped out of the race. It is a lesser of evils. But I don't think anyone would prefer the greater of evils to rule the free world, another statement with which I disagree. IMO, the US has this one chance to turn itself around. If it fails, and the 'world' gets another fuckin' Republican president, I think the world will turn on the US the way a pissed off dog turns on it's unkindly owner.

Sorry about the family situation. Yes, it sucks. Foreclosures have been happening to family farms for decades. It's always a bit tougher when it is close to home. Been there, had that done. Keep well.