As we all very well know, tomorrow is the date of the United States presidential election.

Since last year we've witnessed the 2016 presidential race divide this already divided nation, and bring out ideals that weren't well kept secrets in the first place. One defining factor of someone's being emerged that either drew them closer to someone else --a true but still less likely case, or drove them apart. That divisive factor of being a Trump supporter. This can be true with whichever candidate someone supports since this has been a campaign based on such clear convictions, however the word 'Trump' has become synonymous with so much stigmatizing negativity that supporting him to most of America has come to mean a lot more than a vote.

So here we are now, the night before. I don't know about any of you, but it feels pretty...anti-climactic to me. I've just had a set mentality about the election for awhile that the winner was quite clear and seriously thinking there wasn't enough of a chance for an impending disaster. Another part of it may be that the news never changes. At least for me. Another Trump scandal, more emphasis on Hillary's emails...quell suprise. It's unfortunately become pretty predictable. This is way past the time when most opinions would be changed, as well. It's now or never. To me it doesn't feel like election day/night eve, yet it is. This is the moment of truth. The one we've all been waiting for.

The rest of the world has had their eyes on us the whole time. Americans often forget somehow that we're a world power and that what happens here affects other nations, especially our presidential election. He/She is the head of our nation and represents our country to the rest of the world. The president isn't a useless figurehead that just sits around twiddling their thumbs while congress does all of the work. Some don't agree with that, and some parties may want to make it that way, however the executive office has importance that extends far beyond just our borders. A friend from Sweden reminded me today that she and her country had been constantly discussing the election events here. All over social media since the campaign has started we've seen people from other countries reiterating the obvious. This election has made America a laughingstock, whichever candidate one thinks of we can all agree that it hasn't been like any campaign previously.

The U.S. has become the butt of many jokes with this election --not that we weren't already, but other nations around the world of course also feel a great amount of sympathy for us. They're also impassioned and wish that they could be a part of our nation so that they could extend their vote. Our Constitution grants the free people of the united states the right to vote, the right to free speech, freedom of assembly, separation of church and state, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and freedom against the establishment of a national religion. From a nation built by immigrants of every color and creed, with the statement being made that all --white men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.

The right to vote, which Trump supporters have attempted to suppress for others by intimidation or voting twice so that Clinton won't win the presidency. Freedom of religion and separation of church and state, Christianity being the religion that the Republican party continuously put into their politics and that Trump has continuously referenced in rallies and proposed plans. Freedom of expression and the right to assembly sure comes to mind when protesters are thrown out of Trump rallies, beaten and cursed out by supporters who were personally vexed by their existence.

My Republican Grandmother asked me once what the point of protesters at rallies were, why go somewhere you know you aren't wanted to protest and deter the rally for those who actually meant to attend? The fact that protests were not a thing --at least not a majorly publicized, fervent and widespread thing, during any other election or to any other candidates Republican or otherwise should be a defining factor in showing why it occurred. Why have people been so against his supposed plans and what he said? Are these questions that we really have to ask at this point?

I'm not going to try and convince you to vote Democrat. Everyone has made up their mind now or long before and even by stating the facts clearly it doesn't appeal to most one way or another. It's pretty obvious concerning both candidates that this transcends parties. It isn't about whether you're a Republican or a Democrat. It's not about whether you're fiscally conservative or liberal in policy but not progressive. We're all disillusioned with our nation. We see things as they are, especially those who are voting for the first time and those just starting to learn about our government more in depth. Bernie Sanders wants a political revolution, Clinton is the government we already have, and Trump is the Republican officials idea of what America should be ( + a whole lot of convoluted, misogynistic, and bigoted ideals).

We shouldn't be scared to talk about the candidates because of all the negativity that has been around this campaign. Don't be afraid to alienate your friends or strangers because they think you'd hate them simply because of their candidate. It's about more than a candidate and a party at this point and we all well know it. It's about the future of our nation. In a weird way I'm glad that this is my first presidential election, because I get to make the vote against such a juxtaposition to everything that is decent, common sense, and our democracy. Never has there been such a clear divide, usually one candidate isn't thought of as serious and the other ridiculous.

Even though we are reluctant to make the choice, and exhausted, and feel done with the entire election we have to remember not to take it lightly. No matter how you vote red, blue, purple, green, write in, etc. it will make history and a difference. This will be studied years from now both because of the first woman President and because of the varied wills of the people. Voting is our civic duty and it always means something. Give yourself a voice. We're a union, *united* nation. United we stand and united we'll fall if the wrong decision is made. Don't write yourself out of the narrative of our country because politics has been draining. Like it or not, regular celebrities who aren't celebrities can't just up and move to Canada or Europe if all 270 electoral votes aren't white or blue. Even if you were somehow able to leave you would still feel connected and remorse that you didn't include yourself.

So rock the vote and watch the election day/night coverage like it's the 50s again and the bombs are about to drop. Drink to the 80s, the 90s, and the 2010s like a nuclear winter is on the horizon. Do whatever you have to do, but don't sit it out. It's affected you this whole time and it shall continue to for better or for worse. Don't miss your shot.