Dancing in the Streets, Dr. Janet E. Smith

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By Janet E. Smith, Crisis Magazine, Nov. 11, 2024

Janet E. Smith, Ph.D., is a retired professor of moral theology.

I am happy, deliriously so, and grateful. I am floating in a sea of gratitude and amazement over the Trump victory.

Everyone expected massive demonstrations after the election, no matter who won. It didn’t happen. I suspect no one is disappointed. But I am disappointed that there was no dancing in the streets. Is that considered uncivil for elections? All elections, or just this one?

When an athletic team wins a national championship, typically fans of that team rather wildly celebrate, often in the streets. I wanted to dance in the streets after Trump won, but I couldn’t find anyone to dance with me. People are so staid these days. So, I bebopped around all day by myself…to the tune of “Dancing in the Streets.” …

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