Protests have erupted in several American cities, with thousands of citizens griping about the results of the presidential election.

OK, I shall stipulate two major points.

First, I share the angst of those who are upset that Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States. I didn’t vote for him, either. I abhor just about everything about him: his personal history, his demeanor, his boorishness, his bigotry, his ignorance about government and public policy … you name it.

Second, I prefer to restrict my “protests” to activities that keep me at home. I have my computer keyboard, my blog and … well, there you have it.

I intend to comment often about the president-elect as he prepares to take the highest office in the land. I also intend to comment on his policy initiatives once he takes the oath of office on Jan. 20.

To parade through our streets, damaging property, injuring other individuals and making an ass of oneself is as counterproductive as it gets.

The protests disappoint me. They give other Americans grist to use against the protesters, to call them “sore losers” who cannot accept a political outcome that was arrived at legitimately, legally and in accordance with our cherished political system.

Let’s chill out, shall we? Sure, many of us dislike the outcome of an important political contest, but the American way is to accept it, move on and look for civil ways to gripe.