Monday night was the first debate between America's two presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. After watching the debate, I had a few words for the rest of society who legitimately support either candidate.

This is the future of our country. Put aside for a second whether you're a republican or democrat (it's hard, I know), put aside race, gender, any taboo or controversial topics you have an opinion on... in the following example, imagine both characters mentioned are completely equal in every way.

Now think about this, you're holding a group interview (yes these things exist) for the position of the new Executive Manager of your multi trillion dollar business. The room consists of you, and two applicants. You ask the two a series of questions and give each 2 minutes maximum to give their best answer. From the get-go you notice that applicant 1 has an issue with interrupting applicant 2. You make a note on your paper: "applicant 1: Disrespectful to equals," and then a mental note: "how can I trust applicant 1 to treat my staff with respect there's no respect for someone who is equal?"

The interview progresses, and you ask applicant 2 about a law suit that you found after contacting the applicants previous employer. This law suit involved applicant 2 deleting correspondence between them and a client. The incident caused a drastic drop in the businesses credibility. While applicant 1 admits that the actions were wrong, you start to wonder if you can trust the future of your company in the hands of someone who did something so untrustworthy.

Now ask yourself, who would you choose to be the Executive Manager of your multi-trillion dollar business? Would you rather someone who has a lack of respect for someone who is their equal and wonder how they're in charge or someone who so easily betrayed the company they previously worked for and wonder if they will do the same to yours.

This is the state we are in ladies and gentlemen. As citizens of the United States, we are, collectively, the interviewer for who will take on our multi-trillion dollar business, America. The only two applicants we have choose to see through to the final interview process have either, A; a lack of respect or B; a lack of trustworthiness at the most basic level of their being. We can add in statements like "Trump is racist" or "Clinton is indecisive," but it can all be brought back to one of two values (or lack thereof): Respect and Honestly.

Why, why are these topics even up for discussion? I should be plain and simple, black and white. WE had the power to vote for worthy candidates, whether Republican or Democrat. I can't seem to figure out where along the lines the United States of America became the United States of America High. We've turned this year's election into a popularity contest based off of what, exactly? Beats me. We've lost our values. We've lost ourselves. This nation can't even recite the Pledge of Allegiance anymore because the line "...Liberty and Justice for all" should be changed to "Liberty and Justice for anyone who has the money to buy it or privilege to deserve it."

I tuned into the presidential debate in homes of finally being able to decide who will receive my worthless vote this Fall and to say both candidates "fell short of my expectations" would be a tremendous understatement.

Luckily, whoever is elected next only serves for four years and then WE have the opportunity to come to our senses and nominate two new and worthy candidates. We can only hope that whoever is elected before then doesn't screw up the country too much more than it already is.

Between now and 2020 I encourage you, all of you, to think about the analogy I made earlier in the article. Who would YOU want in charge of your business. This country used to be the strongest, most respected, greatest country in the world. I'm not sure how it came to this point, but there needs to be a shift in our thinking. Don't bother blaming the older generations, sorry to say it but they're nothing without us. As much as I hate this term, we, as millennials, have the power to change America and maybe, eventually the world, for the better. As of now, it's sad to say this, but I will not be casting a vote this Fall. For me, there is no less of two evils and though I do believe in taking advantage of my right to vote (especially since this is the first year I am legally allowed to) I would never compromise my beliefs and values by casting a vote for someone who does not completely represent them. I hope you haven't compromised yours.