Though I'm not impressed with Trump, I think it's important not to play into the polarization that enshrouds current popular political dialogue; the kind of partisan characterizations being used to manipulate public opinion rather than inform it.

Two things are becoming increasingly clear about our next president:  He's as surprised by his victory as we are---And he's going to have one hell of a learning curve if he wants to set his ego aside and actually be president.

We could certainly make things worse by backing him into a radical right corner, and engaging in the popular sport of partisan character assassination---I just don't see how that helps.

Not doing so doesn't lessen our diligence regarding our rights, due process, checks and balances, and the other things that have gone horribly wrong with our government of the people, regardless of Trump:  We don't have to sell copy while we wait to see what the new rules of engagement are.

But we do need to be vigilant.