As everyone knows, Donald Trump is running for President of the United States. Many people don’t like him while many others are rallying around him. Personally, I can’t get past his sexism. As a woman, I don’t want a president that refers to a woman as anything less than an equal. Mr. Trump, it’s the 21st century. Can we please act like it? You can’t treat women like this if you want to run this country.
There are numerous articles regarding his negative comments about women, but something that really caught my eye was a Buzzfeed video. You can watch it here.
I’m sorry about the language in the video, but these are actual words from Mr. Trump himself. I tend to think I am more conservative than the average college student, but Mr. Trump would be a terrible choice for a president. It really disappoints me that Donald Trump refers to women in such ways unless he finds them attractive.
I simply cannot vote for someone who degrades my entire gender.
This Huffington Post article is filled with more incidences of his sexism. He called a woman "disgusting" because she had to call a break in court to use a breast pump to feed her infant daughter. Really, Mr. Trump? This is something our bodies are naturally designed to do. I know it must be shocking to a man lacking class, such as yourself, that breasts were biologically designed to feed babies and not for "sex appeal."
In the article I mentioned earlier, you’ll find many examples of Trump saying things about how a woman's sex appeal helps her be successful. He is basically saying that women can’t be successful if they aren’t sexually appealing. Women shouldn’t be objectified as sex objects, but as equals in the workplace. Unfortunately, this is not the case for Mr. Trump. Again, I can’t support a candidate that doesn’t support women. He has even called women "dogs" in some incidences.
Mr. Trump, do you really expect women to respect you if you don’t respect them? I don’t think so. I simply won’t be voting for you.
If you are unsure about who to vote for, you can take this quiz online.
Please consider all the options and vote on who you would think would be the best choice for our country. Stay informed and really research your candidates. Really think about what each candidate stands for and vote accordingly. Don’t let anyone influence your vote. Please don’t base your vote on gender, age, or race of the candidate. It is also important to listen to views that may not be your own cup of tea. You should at least listen to what they have to say and maybe even broaden your horizons.
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle
