The not-so-woke world just got a mind-numbing reality check courtesy of an obnoxious, self-absorbed and immature presidential candidate with an amazing ability to overcome bullies.

Though a good chunk of the outcome in the presidential race can be tracked to a deaf-dumb-blind Democrat candidate anointment of a female version of an empty suit, there’s a deeper reason Trump won. 

A majority of us have grown exceedingly tired of a loud minority shrilly selling the notion that weird is something to celebrate.

Don’t look now, but the world is “weird”
enough without artificially adding more.

Witness the recent mud-stomping weirdness from a hurricane ironically named Helene.

On top of that debilitating weirdness note the relentless parade of threats, harms and chunks of darkness that help explain why about everyone you know is ingesting legal or illegal drugs; copious amounts of food; and/or spending money they don’t have on distracting toys they don’t need just to keep their mental health status above the water line.

Consider the weirdness of a world locked onto a trajectory of war — an economy dependent on printing extraordinary amounts of money charged to the futures of our children – a governance model where truth is harder to find than a snowman in spring — and an unleashed drug culture that is consuming our offspring like edible gummy bears.  

Contrary to the view of so many patrons of left-mindedness, there’s a notable difference in a warm and fuzzy woke propaganda poster and an honest one.

You may be familiar with a common signage frequently found in the yards — or on the bumpers — of self-congratulating liberals. 

It proves that just because someone declares something with enthusiasm doesn’t make it true.

“Science is real” only if the scientists practicing the science are dedicated to real facts without bias or personal agendas.

Apparently “black lives matter” everywhere —  but in inner cities and public housing developments, where they kill each other with abandon.

Wear a MAGA/Trump hat in our region’s woke epicenter — Asheville — to discover how subjective the declaration “no human is illegal” really is.

The observation that “human rights are women’s rights” is so smugly obtuse — that’s intellectual code for senseless — as to defy response.

But, yes, the statement “kindness is everything” holds merit — if one is willing to forget that food, shelter, mobility, justice, liberty and a few other necessities seem to also require our attention.

The list of woke weirdness is, unfortunately, endless...

Liberal — “I didn’t get my way with the election, so I’m going to take my toys and move to another country.”

Conservative — “We understand and wish you the best in finding your happy place.”

Liberal — “As long as the individual in question identifies as female, I think it is perfectly OK to let genetically programmed males play in women’s sports.”

Conservative — “Notice that women who identify as males are not clamoring to play in men’s sports? There’s a reason for that.” 

Liberal — “I think borders, the use of the term “alien” and persecution of the undocumented is cruel and unusual punishment.”

Conservative — “We are willing to support you in personally assisting illegal immigrants with food, shelter and medical care as a means of qualifying your commitment to their well-being.” 

Liberal — “As members of the ever-shrinking coven of woke women who still identify as women, we will not be having sex with males — most especially Trump-supporting males — for the next four years.”

Conservative — “Good idea.”

Liberal — “Though she ran a terrible campaign, misspent a gazillion dollars, relentlessly confused charm with competency and lost decisively, Kamala Harris is still the respected leader of our cult Democrat Party.”

Conservative — “That’s a good idea, too.”

Don’t look for the left to ease off the gas. 

They may change the wrapping, but they will continue to sell a political version of cheap toilet paper masqueraded as extra-soft Charmin.

What should conservative thinkers, leaders and voters do?

That’s easy – keep a clear strong eye on reality, reason, responsibility, and right.

If we do that, liberal weirdness will fall out of fashion faster than RuPaul at a Harley rally.

Thanks to Donald Trump and the seventy-five-million often-reluctant souls who voted for him, we have a window of opportunity to really, really make America great again.

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Carl Mumpower is a practicing psychologist and former member of Asheville City Council. He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .