With the United States Presidential election coming up on Tuesday, November 8, it is important to think about a few things.
1. VOTE
The American peoples vote may not go directly to the electoral vote but, it does go to the popular vote which is still influential to the election. The right to vote had to be fought for by people of color and females. People of color gained the right to vote through the 15th Amendment which was ratified and took effect February 3rd, 1870. Women gained the right to vote through the 19th Amendment which was ratified and took effect August 18th, 1920 this was less than one-hundred years ago. People in other countries do not have the right to vote and it should be appreciated more by the American people.
2. Do Not Vote Third Party
Voting for a third party candidate like Jill Stein who is from the Green Party will not do any good. Voting for a third party candidate splits the vote and takes them away from the two major parties Democratic and Republican. This is a very important election and votes should not be taken away from the major parties. Third party candidates have no news coverage and are barely spoken of so, they have no chance of winning therefore no one should vote for them.
3. Hillary Clinton's Platform and Experience
Hillary Clinton received her BA from Wellesley College in 1969 and her JD from Yale University in 1973. Her political experience includes the United States Secretary of State from 2009-2013, Senator in the United States Senate from 2001-2009, United States Presidential candidate in 2008 and the First Lady to former President Bill Clinton from 1993-2001. Her professional experience includes Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas Law School in 1975 and Attorney at Rose Law Firm from 1976-1992. She is this years Democratic candidate for the Presidential election.As for individual rights Hillary is pro-choice, pro-same-sex marriage, more environmental regulation and pro legally requiring women and minorities to be hired. As for domestic issues she is pro-gun laws, strongly agrees with the expansion of Obamacare and wants to prioritize green energy. She wants to higher taxes on the wealthy and she wants to create a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
4. Donald Trump's Platform and Experience
Donald Trump attended Fordham University and received his BS in Economics/ Real Estate at the University of Pennsylvania in the Wharton School of Finance. Donald Trump has no political experience. His professional experience includes Chairman at Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts incorporated and the Founder/Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer at The Trump Organization from 1975- present. He is this years Republican candidate for the Presidential election. Donald Trumps views on individual rights include pro-life, against same-sex marriage, favors less environmental regulation and is against legally requiring women and minorities to be hired. As for domestic issues Donald Trump favors gun rights, disagrees with the expansion of Obamacare and is against prioritizing green energy. He disagrees with higher taxes on the wealthy and is against pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
5. Be Prepared
Being prepared for this years Presidential election includes knowing who you are voting for, being registered to vote and knowing where to vote. The deadline to register to vote in New York for the Presidential election is October fourteenth. You can register to vote here https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/ or check to see if you are registered online at voter lookup. The Presidential Election will take place Tuesday, November 8th 2016.
Sources:
http://presidential-candidates.insidegov.com/l/70/...
