I've read the whole thread and I don't think most people condemned the OP for being hysterical. The general thought seems to be that the OP is putting too much credence into campaign promises and election driven platforms. The talking heads take those agendas and turn them into actual events. But, like most campaign promises and election driven platforms, very little will actually come to pass.
Getting worked up over what could happen is just foolish. That tends to liken one to the protesters that protest events that haven't happened, and may never happen. But they protest because they might happen.
