Now that the political commercials have ceased, the ballots counted and the dust has settled, I just want to say how thankful I am the I live in a country where we have free elections. There have been victories and there have been defeats. Probably, you’ve experienced some of both. It was that kind of an election. But to live in a country where we have the right and the privilege to engage in the process of electing our officials is not something I take for granted. With all of it’s flaws, I’m still so very thankful that I can call myself an American!

Very true. I’m thankful for this too, but the process has become so long and divisive.
I agree the process is messy to say the least. But we still have so very much to be thankful for here in America!