As a 23-year-old this is my second time being able to vote in the Presidential Election and I will say it is something I am feel very honored being able to do, because women were only granted the ability to vote a little under a 100 years ago, and I know people died for my right to vote. I believe voting is an important American duty. I will say even though many people believe this election is a joke (which it is), but I believe it is the most important one of our time.
But, here I am faced with the choice between my morals and what I feel is best for this country. This election is a tough one for me because I believe that we have four nominees that are not qualified for the job. How did we get here? Every debate I am left more concerned for this country, because our options are less than appealing. I literally tell myself all the time that I must vote for the lesser of two evils, but how do I even know which one is the lesser of two evils?
I will tell you why I believe this election is the most important of it's time. I will say it will go down as the most comical Presidential election of all time. It has opened people's eyes. We are no longer as blinded by the media and nor do we believe that the government has our best interests at heart. I do not want to go into theories about this country, because I am one of those people who do not get all bent out of shape about them.
I still believe that we the people have power, but we do not know how to control that power. I believe that the two party system has failed us and it is time to wake up and elect officials that have our best interests in mind. I think that we can force the change we want to see. I know I do not want a president that thinks sexual assault is funny or a president who deletes emails. I also do not want a biased media who not longer believes that telling the truth is the correct thing to do. I want a country that no longer feeds off of money, but feeds off of integrity.
I believe we needed this election to change the way we view politics and our presidential candidates. I do not believe my options are the best nor do I agree with the things that have taken place this election, but I know one thing is for sure that I will help those who are willing to fight for change, because we no longer can allow ourselves to go up to the voting poll and simply vote for the lesser of two evils, because we did not watch men and women die, protests, and people be scrutinized for our right to simply vote for the lesser of two evils. People have died and put their entire life on the line for voting equality and this is how we repay them? We must vote on the lesser of two evils.
I hope our country wakes up by 2020 and we are never in this predicament again. Whether it be time to break the two party system or time to force career politicians into a new career. We, the people should be demanding change. We should be demanding corporations get out of our politics and our media. We should be demanding the truth and not a biased opinion when it comes to the election.
This election opened my eyes and I hope it opens yours because it is time for a change.
