Some housekeeping before we start: this post is going to be political and from this moment on, and with the way this blog is set up, you now have a choice whether or not to continue reading. I will not be accepting any messages of "keep your political views to yourself" or "this isn't the place for politics" because I am crafting this post in a way where it is not thrust upon you. If politics trigger you, be a better person, and move along.
