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They didnβt want empathy towards other cultures and religions.
They didnβt want, in the end, cool.
They want righteous fury and clear promises to do something dramatic to make it stop hurting β whatever βitβ is.
Two Americas face each other, watching their new president.
Most are nervous, expecting a rollercoaster ride.
Many are hopeful.
These are an optimistic people, and he is, after all, not a passing politician but their head of state, the person who embodies their country.