Hi MajorD et.al.
I've been following the election race and asked myself the following question:
Do I want change or the status quo?
The status quo would have given me several options including Hillary and that to me was a non-starter (As Lindsey Graham said "The biggest criminal in America is a woman... And she is running for the Presidency.")
Change gives me the choice of either Ben Carson or Donald Trump.
Carson has some good ideas but is too naive and definitely not forceful enough to appeal to the average American.
Which leaves "The Donald".
Despite what people think of him, he now represents their best option for change, so I have to agree with you
Who would want to be an American today?
Or as my father used to say
"The chickens are finally coming home to roost"
"We live in interesting times"
Good Luck to all!