This article and some of the comments explain the results of the 2016 Elections. Our government is now in the hands of greedy, cowardly, authoritarian white men who are deathly scared of powerful women, people of color, LGBT, Nones, anyone who dares to challenge the status quo, greed, and stupidity we see coming out of DC, among others. That's why we see assaults to voting rights, free speech, equal rights, peaceful protest, etc. Attempts to control the expression of sexuality among consenting adults is another way authoritarian governments attempt to control the population. Controlling access to healthcare, education, equal justice, and participation in the economy by paying fair, living wages are other attempts at control. All of these practices do nothing except accelerate the deterioration and destruction of our democracy. We've come full circle. The signers of our Constitution were escaping these very same practices in Europe. I hope our next revolution will be peaceful!