I had planned to stay away from political themes for a while, but I’ve been watching and reading about all the furor the coming Trump presidency has brought to the country.

We’re having demonstrations in cities and on college campuses. Republicans are chirping in with their opinions and concerns, and the internet is full of speculation.

The one thing I’ve found most curious is the demonstrations spurred by the election results. As I’ve said in past columns, I didn’t feel either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton were a worthy candidate for the nation’s highest office. It bothers me Trump won, but the people have spoken and he will be our new president, whether some folks like it or not. Actually, Clinton is ahead by more than a million votes, but Trump has won in Electoral College votes, which are what count in presidential elections.

I have no doubt had Hilary won, Trump supporters would be taking to the streets en masse to air their frustrations and anger.

Which brings me to the demonstrations. What’s the point? People, your candidate lost, and barring some earth-shaking scandal, that ain’t going to change. And what I’m seeing on the tube reminds me of a line from the Rolling Stones song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want:”

“We went down to the demonstration
To get your fair share of abuse
Singing, ‘We’re gonna vent our frustration
If we don’t we’re gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse’”

I think by now the 50-amp fuse has been blown.

Now, I’m not trying to make fun of those folks out there venting their frustration. They have every right under the First Amendment to voice their opinions and air their grievances, although I cannot condone the violence that has accompanied some of these events.

I do, however, have a question for these protestors. Aren’t you a little premature?

At least wait until Trump is sworn in and goes through his first 100 days. Wait until he’s sent his first legislative package to Congress, see what’s in, and then, if you feel compelled to take to the streets, do so and voice your opinion.

The simple fact is at this point in time no one knows what our new president will do, and it could be he might have a change of character after a few bouts with Congress. True, the Republicans hold the majority in both houses, but other presidents throughout history have had problems when their party held majorities in Congress.

And there is the matter of selecting justices for the Supreme Court. There is no guarantee the successful candidate selected because he or she meets party ideology will follow the true path once they take a seat on the bench. President Eisenhower’s selection of Earl Warren comes to mind. So does President Kennedy’s selection of Byron White.

It’s time the demonstrators stopped and people found other avenues to voice their displeasure. There is another way. Get active in the process. With more congressional elections on the horizon, find a candidate you like, work and vote for them. Get them elected.

That’s how you get your revenge.

John Surratt is a staff writer at The Vicksburg Post. You may reach him at john.surratt@vicksburgpost.com.