What more appropriate topic for my first official blog than a topic that is currently in every news room, interview, press release, and every household. The Presidential Election. My mother always said if you're going to do something, you might as well do it to the best of your ability. That includes beating a dead horse.
Before I begin, let me tell you something. I am not a vocal person about my political standing. I have no desire to argue with someone who blindly follows or of whom which there is no reasoning. I have my opinions, I do not share them unless asked (and will not share them here), but I also can back my opinions with mostly valid arguments. However, by no means am I anywhere near an expert when it comes to any type of politics.
I have found all to often this round of candidacy talked about so terribly. FOX News has even said it's no longer about why you should vote for someone, but rather why you shouldn't vote for the other person. It started off as reality show joke... in all honestly, but now has turned into this shameless feud fueled by hatred and contempt.
Yet, I think the worse part is not the candidates. While yes, they are causing quite the uproar it is their following and those opposing that create the biggest disappointment - at least for myself. Obviously the mainstream media is biased. That is very apparent from the way they target Donald Trump and will kind of, not really show things about Hillary Clinton. (i.e. the WikiLeaks emails and scandals). Can you blame them? Well you can - their slogan is after all "We report, you decide", but they are still human and unfortunately no human has fully decrypted the code to conquering bias.
The problem however does not end there. Mainstream media is just that. People are fully capable (not to say they ever will) of doing their own research and drawing their own conclusions. That is part of the problem. The other part is this insane theory that people have got in their heads that if the candidates don't fit the personality of "someone I'd like to have a beer with" or "someone I could see myself having deep conversations with" then they aren't worthy of being president. [Full disclaimer: those are actual quotes that I pulled of a Facebook page earlier today.]
Okay now, let's get real. No one, you hear me, no one is worthy of being president. There is not a soul alive that could run this country exactly as it needs to be, not a human one at least. Second, I hear complaints of the reality show candidacy for president, well you all helped make it that way and those quotes I used above just prove it further. If you are choosing who should run your country based on likability and personality then you need to rethink every life decision you have ever made.
Both parties are immoral people who have committed crimes that would be federally punished if they were not famous, but unless we are planning to go into anarchy as a country or bring the apocalypse on us early we will have one as our Commander in Chief before years end. I don't have a great feeling about either of them, but I will vote based off what I believe will be best - big picture wise - for the U.S.. I think the worst part of this all is we sit here and argue for 'our candidate' based off what they say. You realize that politicians are paid to lie. Politicians are the world's biggest liars of all, but we are expected to make major decisions based off the lies we are told.
Sorry for the bunny trail, but just let that seep into the abyss. It makes your skin crawl doesn't it? It does mine. Now, I refuse to listen to what they argue about over these debates. While some may be worthwhile I'm looking back on their actions, their experience, and their capabilities. One of the biggest flaws in people's logic towards voting nowadays is their "rights" and "freedoms". So often I hear people say, "but *insert name here* wants to take away my rights to gay marriage" or "their going to oppress us as a minority" (be it women or others of a specific ethnicity). You want my answer? Probably not, but here it is anyways - Big FREAKIN' Whoop! Quit chur whining. You aren't going to have any of that when our country goes into a nuclear war and overthrown by a Communist country.
Quit looking at the small details. Are you safe? Are they going to uphold the original intent of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights that our country has been dependent on for 200+ years? Yes? or, you think so? Okay, that's who you vote for. Not someone who "makes you feel empowered." Please do us all a favor and get over yourself. As president they have a hard job. We as humans were never meant to play such an important role over people (check out 1 Samuel 8 for more), and they're doing what they can.
Think I'm wrong? Challenge me, let's talk. Just remember, this is a discussion not an argument.
Before I begin, let me tell you something. I am not a vocal person about my political standing. I have no desire to argue with someone who blindly follows or of whom which there is no reasoning. I have my opinions, I do not share them unless asked (and will not share them here), but I also can back my opinions with mostly valid arguments. However, by no means am I anywhere near an expert when it comes to any type of politics.
I have found all to often this round of candidacy talked about so terribly. FOX News has even said it's no longer about why you should vote for someone, but rather why you shouldn't vote for the other person. It started off as reality show joke... in all honestly, but now has turned into this shameless feud fueled by hatred and contempt.
Yet, I think the worse part is not the candidates. While yes, they are causing quite the uproar it is their following and those opposing that create the biggest disappointment - at least for myself. Obviously the mainstream media is biased. That is very apparent from the way they target Donald Trump and will kind of, not really show things about Hillary Clinton. (i.e. the WikiLeaks emails and scandals). Can you blame them? Well you can - their slogan is after all "We report, you decide", but they are still human and unfortunately no human has fully decrypted the code to conquering bias.
The problem however does not end there. Mainstream media is just that. People are fully capable (not to say they ever will) of doing their own research and drawing their own conclusions. That is part of the problem. The other part is this insane theory that people have got in their heads that if the candidates don't fit the personality of "someone I'd like to have a beer with" or "someone I could see myself having deep conversations with" then they aren't worthy of being president. [Full disclaimer: those are actual quotes that I pulled of a Facebook page earlier today.]
Okay now, let's get real. No one, you hear me, no one is worthy of being president. There is not a soul alive that could run this country exactly as it needs to be, not a human one at least. Second, I hear complaints of the reality show candidacy for president, well you all helped make it that way and those quotes I used above just prove it further. If you are choosing who should run your country based on likability and personality then you need to rethink every life decision you have ever made.
Both parties are immoral people who have committed crimes that would be federally punished if they were not famous, but unless we are planning to go into anarchy as a country or bring the apocalypse on us early we will have one as our Commander in Chief before years end. I don't have a great feeling about either of them, but I will vote based off what I believe will be best - big picture wise - for the U.S.. I think the worst part of this all is we sit here and argue for 'our candidate' based off what they say. You realize that politicians are paid to lie. Politicians are the world's biggest liars of all, but we are expected to make major decisions based off the lies we are told.
Sorry for the bunny trail, but just let that seep into the abyss. It makes your skin crawl doesn't it? It does mine. Now, I refuse to listen to what they argue about over these debates. While some may be worthwhile I'm looking back on their actions, their experience, and their capabilities. One of the biggest flaws in people's logic towards voting nowadays is their "rights" and "freedoms". So often I hear people say, "but *insert name here* wants to take away my rights to gay marriage" or "their going to oppress us as a minority" (be it women or others of a specific ethnicity). You want my answer? Probably not, but here it is anyways - Big FREAKIN' Whoop! Quit chur whining. You aren't going to have any of that when our country goes into a nuclear war and overthrown by a Communist country.
Quit looking at the small details. Are you safe? Are they going to uphold the original intent of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights that our country has been dependent on for 200+ years? Yes? or, you think so? Okay, that's who you vote for. Not someone who "makes you feel empowered." Please do us all a favor and get over yourself. As president they have a hard job. We as humans were never meant to play such an important role over people (check out 1 Samuel 8 for more), and they're doing what they can.
Think I'm wrong? Challenge me, let's talk. Just remember, this is a discussion not an argument.
