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There has been a bit of finger-pointing, blaming and analyzing about why the GOP presidential candidate lost.

The answer is dog-doo-on-your-shoe simple. (When one steps in dog doo, you know it; you don't analyze it.)

If you are a member of a minority from a less-advantaged background? For a millionaire who is clueless about your life experiences? Or for another minority member who grew up under similar circumstances and whose having made it gives hope to you and your children?

Roberta M. Mahin

Ogden