At first I thought it was a joke, Donald Trump can't run for president, right? No one would vote for him, right? This is just a power trip and he'll realize he's over his head and knows nothing about politics or how to be the Commander in Chief of one of the most powerful countries in the world, right? I remember staring at the TV in disbelief last summer as Trump started his presidential campaign while working at my hometown's Mexican restaurant while he started his campaign off with his infamous, "They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists." rant against Latino immigrants. I was astonished and angry that someone could say something like that about a whole culture, especially since I was sitting in a Mexican restaurant with immigrants who had become family to me. These people aren't drug addicts, rapists, or criminals. They are simply hardworking people who chose to leave their homes and provide better lives for themselves and their families. I couldn't believe that someone so racist, xenophobic, and ignorant would have any chance of becoming the next president.
Besides the fact that Trump has absolutely no experience in politics, government, or public service he has the temperament of a 2-year old before nap time, not the ideal disposition for one of the most powerful positions in the world. This gigantic 2-year old could possibly hold the keys to nuclear weapons and would you trust a toddler with weapons of mass destruction? Hopefully not. But should we also trust him with handling the international relations that are already so tangled, messy, and potentially dangerous for Americans? We can't and we should not allow this to happen. America deserves better. The whole world deserves better.
I'm trying to keep my insults politically correct towards Trump, but honestly he's just an asshole. Not once in his campaign has he tried to spread kindness, equality, or viable solutions to any problem this nation is facing. It breaks my heart to know that I could one day possibly raise my children in a nation that has allowed someone like Trump to be its leader. However, there is hope. Many Americans share my disgust in Trump's popularity. Statues are being... um erected (every pun intended)... in cities across America reminding us, "The emperor has no balls", obviously because he's so childlike. But, honestly even a child can understand that what Trump has to say is not what this nation needs to hear.
As the campaign trail is beginning to wind down to some of its most crucial moments for each candidate, part of the population is cheering at the nasty remarks made by Trump, others are hoping for the first woman president, and the rest are trying to choose the lesser of two evils. In the next few months, as Americans we must make decisions that will create an atmosphere in our country for a future that we can be proud of. Whether this means voting for Hillary, a third party candidate, or writing in your own name, a vote for Trump is not a vote for hope, greatness, or America. The last thing this country needs is more hate, racism, bigotry, and greed. Step up America, you deserve more than what you're voting for.
