Whether we like it or not, we're stuck in a national crisis. It is a crisis of such magnitude that usually well-meaning people start losing their minds and doing things that no man, woman, child, or dog should ever be allowed to do. No matter how ridiculous things get, we take it farther and farther every year.

Hopefully, one day soon, we'll come to our collective senses, but until then, I will happily stand here in the breach, trying to keep my sanity alive.

Now, considering we're in the middle of a wild election season, you may think I'm talking about politics, but I'm not; in fact, I am talking about pumpkin spice.

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While I love summer, I can appreciate the arrival of cooler weather, sweaters, and driving my sports cars through the fall foliage. However, I cannot accept our inclination to put pumpkin in everything... and I do mean everything.

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Gosh, why? WHY do we need pumpkin-spiced trash bags? I'm all for a good-quality Hefty bag, but the pumpkin spice should go IN the trash bag and not leave my house smelling like it.

While we are super proud of what we make here in Western New York, when was the last time you enjoyed a nice bowl of pumpkin spice Cheerios?

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Listen, we have taken this obsession too far. If we band together as a people and just say no to pumpkin spice, we can Make America Pumpkin Spice-Free Again.

I never thought I would say this, but I hope winter comes soon so we can regain our sanity.

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