OPINION:
These days, I awake every morning full of angst and trepidation.
Like so many other Americans, the upcoming election is a source of worry and fear. I cannot recall another campaign in recent history in which the claim “the stakes are too high” has resonated so profoundly.
What’s happening now harks back to the ad Lyndon B. Johnson ran in his 1964 race against Barry Goldwater. The mantra then was “The stakes are too high to stay home.”
I am trying my best to avoid drilling down on polls and closely monitoring the speculations of political pundits. The fact is, none of this information predicts who will win. The bottom line is that we may not know the outcome of the election until days after all ballots have been cast.
As a friend reminds me, we must let go of things we cannot control. We will deal with the election outcome when it occurs. But stressing over it won’t change the results and can only adversely impact our health.
Let’s all agree that whoever wins, there should be no violence. Our democracy should be preserved.
RICHARD A. CHERWITZ
Austin, Texas
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