Dear millennials who “would rather just not vote at all,”
In light of recent events and news surrounding the campaign, I can no longer stay silent, as Donald Trump continues to prove that money and power are what matter in a presidential race. Despite repeatedly revealing how morally unfit for presidency he is, he continues to embody a sad lesson that you can do whatever you want, say whatever you want, “touch” wherever you want, and disrespect whomever you want and still be considered a respectable candidate as a viable leader of the United States of America.
Do we really want our future generations to see that we stood by and allowed a man like Donald Trump to make a mockery of our political system, humiliate us, and then ruin our country? Do we want history to reflect upon our generation as the one that decided that respect and basic human decency are not important traits in a leader?. How has it gotten to this point? Beyond the economy, beyond policy, what message are we sending to other countries, to future generations, to our children, to our children’s children?
Michelle Obama got it right this week, in her address at a Hillary Clinton campaign rally, this election is “not about politics, its about basic human decency.” And unfortunately folks, we have stood by and allowed it get to that point.
However, I digress, I am not talking to those that area voting for Hillary, or those who want to vote for Donald Trump. This presidential election energized so many millenials disenfranchised by the current broken political system. They saw Bernie Sanders as a refreshing change, and as hope. However, he did not win the Democratic nomination. Now, I continue to talk to millenials who don’t support either candidate. We now face a new problem; those same enthusiastic young voters, now don’t want to vote at all. If this is you, please read on.
Whether you don’t think it matters or whether “don’t’ agree with either candidate.” Your vote is STILL just as important this October, and in fact maybe more crucial than ever.
By throwing away your right to vote, you are putting your fate in the hands of others, although it is us who will be affected the most by the future! You are letting the radicalized voters decide your fate, OUR FATE. This presidential election season we have seen a large and radical portion of our voting population mobilize in support of Donald Trump. The more moderate voters either support Hillary, or as I mentioned, no one at all! By not voting you just gave up your freedom and risk allowing Trump as our President.
NOT VOTING, is not the best option. I continue to see everyone my age saying they would rather just not vote because they “just don’t like either candidate.” But I have news for you, if everyone thought like you, we may be reading Tweets from “President Trump” for the next 4 years, so please consider the implications of your actions and get out to vote!
