It's downright awful out there

[FirstLight]

Some days I can feel the waves of change and like the Universe has it all figured out...some days I can't believe my ears and eyes and i weep for the freaking planet.
Today, unfortunately is the latter. Reading the headlines, and yes, perusing GD, I get the distinct feeling that this crazy train called humanity is heading for the cliff. Environmentally, there has been NO GOOD NEWS for a long time now. Corporate and financial interests are not only stripping us of our rights, but are buying our elections blatantly. And I don't see how our President can/will help when his hands are tied (and his campaign is funded) by the same folks who rule the rest of the game... the whole clusterfuck is pretty dire. I just don't feel like I have much faith today...and yes, there is fear right behind that sentiment.
While I feel guilty for not helping hold the light, I feel like it also needs to be said out loud.
you know, I said before that I felt the Election might not even happen... I wonder more and more if I am just getting that feeling because it is a farce to think we can exert any control over who we want in the first place. maybe it's just a non-event in that it is already 'decided' behind closed doors....or maybe it won't matter anyway because the rest of the shit is gonna hit the fan and everything will dissolve into chaos anyhow...

I applied for a couple good jobs last week, and yet I fear if they interview me and ask "where I see myself in a few years" my answer may turn their hair white.....