So here are some questions to ponder.
- Are you following the political campaign closely?
- If the election were held today who would you vote for? Why?
- What issues are important to you and your peers? Are they being discussed by the candidates?
Do some research and find out what issues people your age around the country are concerned about and then give us your opinion on the questions above.
I'm not closely following the politic these days but I'm well aware who's runing and what they try to achieve to make America a better place. If the election was held today, I would not vote for Donald Trump. I'm not sure who would I vote for but most definitely, I'm not voting for him. I believe that his whole campaign is a joke. I do not take him seriously and I believe he is an embarrassment of America. He has no political experience and I believe that you should have at least 5 years of political experience to run for president. Just because you have a lot of money doesn't that you qualify to be the Presisdent of the United States. Since, Donald Trump started his campaign to run for president, he made sexist, racist and discrimination remarks towards the people of America and I believe that that type of person should not be the President of the Untied States.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I haven't seen all of the debates (there are just too many!), I do keep abreast of the political campaign. One way I do so is by subscribing to the New York Times Morning Briefing. I receive an email every weekday morning at 6:30, catching up on the latest headlines while I eat breakfast. It's a wonderful resource and is written in a way that can be easily understood. I definitely recommend it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know who I want to vote for at the moment. When I got my permit during the spring break, I also had the opportunity to register to vote. I registered as an independent. Both the Democratic and Republican candidates offer interesting plans and views, but I do not feel that I side with one candidate or party over another. I think at this point I would like to see John Kasich as the Republican nominee and Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee. Though I think that is a highly unlikely prospect.
There is no reason why America shouldn’t be the smartest country in the world. The candidates talk a lot about the cost of college education, but I want to hear more about what we can do presently to make the education system (elementary school through college) a better one. I do feel that there are many inexpensive educational resources at our disposal that we are not taking advantage of. I also think that the candidates should talk more about reconsidering Common Core.
I hate politics. Period. It's corrupted, it can be interpreted in so many ways that it make my head spin, it's just a lie that if you say enough it can become a messed up truth. This election doesn't make my view on politics any more positive. It makes sense but at the same time, it doesn't make sense.
ReplyDeleteI'm an independent or a moderate. I believe that the most pressing issues should be solved and monitored in a way to keep the issue from recurring or festering.
Honestly, as long Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are not president, I'm completely fine.
The campaign is something that every person in America needs to be following closely. I am keeping up with all of the major debates that occur and it is helpful in figuring out which candidate is going to be president. Even if Bernie Sanders does not win the election, I think it's important to look at what these people want to do during their campaigns, it's a headsup to see who is going to be running America and what policies they are going to enact.
ReplyDeleteIf the election were held today, I would be voting for Bernie Sanders. As much as I'd love to see a woman president, I think we need someone who has not been in D.C to take charge. Bernie Sanders is someone that wants to unite families and loosen immigration laws that are fueled by racism. He also wants to deal with the racist and misogynistic views that fill todays media. He's the man for the job I believe.
What's important to me are the cost of college education, racial tensions, patriarchies grip on America, and pro choice decisions in America. All these things are being discussed by Bernie which is why he is my favorite candidate.
This is the first election that I have followed closely, mostly because of the fact that I will be old enough to vote in November and I want to make an informed decision.
ReplyDeleteIt hasn’t been easy sifting through the junk and dirt that has already been thrown willy nilly across the country in the opening months of the presidential race. Most of said junk and dirt can be traced back to one obvious person - Donald Trump.
There’s not much to say about this man.
He is not a politician, and he is not presidential material.
I’m prepared to list a hundred reasons why Donald Trump is a bad candidate:
-no experience in foreign policy (imagine Trump having a conversation with Netanyahu?)
-flip flops his opinions on basically everything (abortion, for example)
-has said a plethora of rude/misogynistic things about women
-NO UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS (he is a businessman, and America is not a business, it’s a country. This is not Monopoly.)
-he actually tweeted this statement:
“The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.”
...but I’ve recently decided that the energy spent in such a discussion would be wasted. Fact is, Trump won’t be president. I have doubts he’ll even be the Republican nominee.
Despite all the pitiful things I’ve seen since this campaign started, I still have enough faith in the American people that we will not elect someone as ridiculous as that man…
Why bother ourselves with his moronic statements, when we could be focusing on the real issues, the real candidates who (though none are perfect) are far better equipped to sit in the Oval Office?
So who would I vote for right now?
Definitely none of the Republican runner-ups.
Cruz just strikes me as suspicious (Iowa-Vote Scandal) and is overall too conservative for my liking. Also, he is not a natural born U.S citizen, for goodness sake! He shouldn’t even be running, according to the Constitution.
Kasich, he might an OK guy, but he lacks dynamic. Half the time I forget he’s there.
Also, both Kasich and Cruz are climate-deniers, which makes them only a teensy bit better than Trump. The facts are there, hundreds of extremely talented and intelligent men and women have produced evidence that climate change is a very real and very serious issue. To deny its existence and effectively challenge science is crazy, and frankly arrogant. Such a stance also implies a hidden, corporate agenda….
Hillary is also untrustworthy (email controversy), and I don’t see her as someone I can relate to. However, she does display many strong traits and an impressive political record. Her experience as Secretary of State would be very valuable in today’s times. Also, with Bill Clinton and President Obama as members of her inner circle, I would be a bit more at ease.
Even so, as it stands now, I’m voting for Bernie Sanders.
Sanders has experience, and he has offered solid plans.
I respect the fact that in his younger years he was an ardent supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, and even now he focuses on issues that impact the “common man”. For example, he targets Wall Street, ridiculously high student loans and wealth inequality (issues that MUST be addressed).
And he stands behind his positions, unlike some other people.
A quick look on Sanders’s website offers concrete ideas and missions, with a detailed explanation of his stance on issues: https://berniesanders.com/issues/
Unfortunately I don’t think Bernie Sanders will win, but if Hillary wins and she makes him her Vice President, I’ll be satisfied.
Hands down I do not want trump to win. If he becomes president our world will be corrupt and the US will be involved in so many conflicts, that we will have nothing. i would probably vote for Bernie, just because out of all the candidates seems to have an actual goal to help us Americans. Other than these things, I am really not that caught up on politics. I usually watch the news and most of it is about Trump of course, and then you have like five minutes on the rest of the candidates. To me as long as our next president does right by America and leads us into the right direction and keeps us out of war I will be fine.
ReplyDeleteGood thoughts ladies. Politics is a dirty business. However, I believe it is extremely important to be informed about the candidates, be knowledgeable about the issues and most importantly participate in the process. Too many people in this country do not vote and by not voting you are not allowing your voice to be heard on issues that will have an enormous impact on your life.
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ReplyDeleteFor me, I don’t follow every debate shown on TV. There are too many, and frankly, mudslinging and people yelling at each other is not something I choose to sit down and watch. But, I do catch up with what the candidates said through morning news updates and articles.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to vote, I would vote for Bernie Sanders. Even though he probably won’t win because of Hillary’s big lead and of how much political experience she already has, at least I know that my vote helped push the person I want to represent me.
I would vote for Bernie because he is tackling all of the issues that students like me who are going to college soon, need to be taken on. What are these issues? The problems of student loans, tuition, and the job market. None of us want to be ridden with student debt because we weren’t eligible for more financial aid and because, sorry, not everyone’s parents have $30,000 plus lying around waiting to be pulled out and handed to the admission’s people every year for four years. Why must we suffer the consequences financially for wanting to educate ourselves and wanting to become better and brighter leaders of the future world? And why do we have to worry, that after we graduate, if will we get a job in time before the letters come after us about paying back these loans? One can only defer these loans until you graduate, then the stress and anxiety hits you as you have to pay back hundreds monthly for who knows how many years.
But, even though Bernie is willing to take on all of these issues, the aspect of his plan of making public colleges and universities tuition free, in my opinion is unrealistic. Where will he get the money to do this? Maybe he can fulfill his promise of increasing financial aid, but again where will he get the money to do this too? Although his plans right now seem unrealistic, Bernie Sanders is still the best candidate in my eyes. Maybe Bernie could pull a miracle. I’m willing to join him in his effort to save America from this craziness that’s going on over by the Republican side, by voting for him in hopes that maybe he really can make a change to help poor students like myself, and others whose voices have remained unheard.
For me, I have been following the election a little. I haven't watched the debates on TV or anything. I was not able to vote in the primary because I was not 18 yet but I will be able to vote in the presidential election. I'm not sure who I would vote for, I would probably vote for Bernie Sanders because I like his ideas. MY main concern and what really impacts me is college tuition, obviously. The idea of free college might not be feasible but it might be able to be done at at least the community college level. I know a lot of what politicians say is kinda made up, so its really hard to decide who to vote for. (like Trumps "wall").
ReplyDeleteI don't think Bernie will win but I'll still vote for him anyway.