It is not a normal day if you do not hear someone talking about the 2016 presidential election, especially now, since Super Tuesday was just a few days ago. The biggest talk is mostly fighting, or what they like to call "debating" between the people that identify as Democrats and the people that identify as Republicans. Then there is this other group that I know some people know of, but not many: We are called the independents. We are just like everyone else, but we cannot vote in the primary elections.
I consider myself a part of the independent group because I do not side heavily with either one of the other parties that we constantly see "debating" on television. I also do not follow any sort of current political news to knowledgeably be able to understand what is going on to make an intelligent decision. Which I think that more people should try. I believe that a great deal of people do not really know a lot about politics, but their whole family is either Republican or Democrat, so then they think that they have to believe in the same things. Then they go out and start debates with people of the opposite party and cannot back up why they believe what they say that they believe. Honestly, those people just look like huge idiots. I would rather keep my mouth shut and learn about what is going on than speak out about things that I do not understand completely. I know from the little bits of issues that everyone fights about that I have some points that I agree with for both sides but only on certain topics. Those certain topics that I agree with are not enough for me to say "oh yes, I am a Republican" or "oh yes, I am a Democrat."
During the primary elections, you get asked who you are voting for quite a lot, no matter if you are independent, Republican, or Democrat. The only difference usually is that the someone that you ask has an opinion and an answer to your question with the name of a candidate. I do not really know who I want to be the next president of the United State of America. As I said before, I do not have enough information about any of the candidates to form and intelligent opinion on any of these people. Except for Trump. I do know that I really do not want Trump to be the next leader of our great nation. But other than him, I do not feel confident about spreading my thoughts and feelings, because I am unknowledgeable.
From what I have observed, people that identify as independent usually do not have very strong political views anyway. Or they are just very moderate to both sides. I definitely have no political opinion whatsoever, but hey, that is my choice and it is OK for others to have their strong opinions, whether liberal or conservative and to speak them and vote for whoever they want. This is America, and we have that right to speak freely and vote. So go out and take advantage of your rights.
