I think they knew all along and were in denial. I think that there are a lot of stupid people in our country, but it would surprise me if that many are that stupid. They needed something to pin their hopes on, like some sort of Anti-Christ, or a scapegoat. If anything, it could be the beginning of the ending of a very bad era.
One very good sign is when Google Maps will show the inscription Gulf of Mexico ... again. About two weeks ago, the wind blew off a baseball cap I was wearing. That meant I had to grab my U-Dub baseball cap, which is kind of obnoxious, since it's all purple. In no time flat, I found a large variety of Gulf of Mexico baseball caps online and for great prices, so I will be ordering one in about a week. When I was on the ship that sailed out of Tampa in April for that repositioning voyage, there was a human p. o. s. up by the pools talking to someone and wearing a Gulf of America cap. I wanted to say something, but I held back. I thought that tacky people took short cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean, but I guess they cross oceans, too. Money does not buy class. Coincidentally, the perfect example of it is Agent Orange.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrated as such or happy holidays. One of the things I will be celebrating with is a new Gulf of Mexico baseball cap.