From my COVID Journals: This from August 21, 2020.

When I took an Uber ride to Hospital the other week. I was struck by how near every flag was at half staff. Homes stores Fire stations parks. Even the empty schools. The people understand. The government does not. 174,106 people have perished. Our head of state has never publicly mourned. There has not been an official National Day of Observance of any kind. 174,106.

No matter how difficult they make it...Vote.