I am told that my vote matters. I am told that my voice matters. I am told that my opinion matters. But what if I do not want to vote? I am looked down upon, but not voting is voicing my opinion.

This is my first presidential election I am able to vote in and I am majorly disappointed. I basically get to pick between two evils; good old Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two major nominees for the presidential nomination. They each have their pros and cons but either way you are picking one of the evil sides. BOTH candidates are corrupt. BOTH candidates are hiding something. BOTH candidates are liars and hypocrites. So why would I want to vote for either one of them?

Donald Trump claims to be a successful businessman. However he has no political experience, which is worrisome to me. Business and politics are similar but at the same time entirely different. He refuses to release his tax returns. He expects Obama to prove he is an American citizen but does not think he needs to prove he pays taxes? Is that not hypocritical? Instead of explaining and addressing these “important issues” he states that we have them but yet does not elaborate. There are many rumors of sexual assault lingering throughout the media. Instead of refuting his opponent he just states “Wrong.” He also mocks disabled people and has absolutely no filter when he speaks.

Then we have Hillary Clinton. The Clinton’s already have a history of lying back from Bill Clinton. The Clinton’s are already known for their skeletons in their closet. They are known for their manipulation, dishonesty, and corruption. Emails have disappeared and she has also lied. There have been cases where earlier in her life she does not support something but says she does now and always has.

When I look at both candidates I see no good choice. Both have lied and are hiding something. Each opponent has major family issues. Trump and Clinton are going to run this country poorly. Do we really want either one of these two to be the face of the United States of America? Granted, the media has had a lot of influence over the public and able to spin some stories off. Would you want your President hiding and deleting emails? Would you want your President to agree that his daughter is “a piece of ass”? Would you want your President’s family being full of lies, deception, and secrets? Would you want your President to not have any political experience?

These are real questions you have to ask yourself. The nominees know how to use emotional appeal and present themselves in a manner that you may associate with. Look at the facts and what they’re saying carefully. Their arguments may be valid but they are not always true. This is why I am not participating in this election. That is my voice and my opinion, and you cannot change it.