28 Days Later

When we wake up twenty-eight days from today, our nation will be on the precipice of change. This will be the first major paradigm shift of the Twenty-First Century. The sliding plates above our ground but below the surface, the final count of our votes, will resonate high on the Richter scale for half of our country. The energy release will be universal after the long campaign process, but the momentum that has swept many into civic responsibility could be stifled if the president-elect represents an America that half of its citizens do not have faith in.

Like Danny Boyle’s film, 28 Days Later, there is a possibility of a morale breakdown of some citizens following the accidental release of a highly contagious virus. The virus? Change. Change is contagious and it is a process that cannot be reversed, although its path can be redirected…forded like a river. If the passion and momentum of this year’s election is a result of a true desire to see a change in our society – there will be one. If the intensity citizens are feeling are tied to campaigns and/or ideological representations presented by individuals running for office: a war veteran who can keep us safe (I will not use the word “Maverick” … damn, I just did), a Black man who reflects the core ethos of our society, or a woman who will keep us entertained (and Tina Fey PAID!) – a sense of betrayal could be felt if their candidate, and idea of America, does not win and they will continue to lose faith in our government. Currently, only 9% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in America according to the latest Gallup poll. But which America will we choose to support?

I’m no futurist. I just took a class on futurism. What will happen in twenty-eight days? We will have a new President-Elect. Will there be a public reaction? Absolutely. The change we are currently experiencing is the result of all the radical and hopeful schools of thought formed through the experiences of Baby Boomers. Have no fear. Rest assured that your Agents here at ALBC will be here to help you cope with whatever the result of the election is…and long after. We have always been committed to contributing the collective thought that will shape the next 28 years of American History. Check our track record. Change has always been here; we’re just now coming of age.