Lifting the fog
The morning sky and the Sanibel west Gulf beach. March 15, 2016 -- As I drove to the polling place, the fog was thick and metaphorical. I could see hundreds of feet ahead of me, so the driving wasn't dangerous, and I sure do know the road well. I could be certain of how to vote, but I don't have a crystal ball and so don't know what the long-range outcome will be. I studied and considered, and I voted for a candidate. I voted for clean water in the bayou. I voted for the health of the dolphins and manatees we watch every day. I voted for the health of my fellow citizens. I voted for a government that is not wasteful and not meddling. I voted for responsibility and compassion. I voted for security and freedom. I voted for a more peaceful world and a more balanced ecosystem. I voted for prosperity for all, not just a few. I'm not going to tell you for whom I voted. I'd gone out to vote before breakfast; I couldn't wait. Voting was the most imp