In the machinery of politics, all cycles are spin cycles.  And once the centrifugal force takes hold, the whirlwind will not easily come to an abrupt halt.  So it is not surprising that after the most contentious presidential election in recent history, a lot of disgruntled Americans can still be seen spinning out of control. The protests – some of them morphing into riots – were not unexpected.  They have become a popular activity enjoined by mostly younger people who some suspect may not even have voted.  Yet the irony of this is as lost on them as is their carrying placards saying "Love Trumps Hate" while they shout obscenities and make mischief. In the past, protests and marches were staged with the expectation of achieving some kind of tangible result.  Workers went on strike and picketed for higher wages and better working conditions.  The disenfranchised marched for the freedom to vote.  Protests and the like took...(Read Full Post)