As everyone probably knows, neither one of these upcoming presidential election candidates are ideal. Many people out there, along with myself, believe they are far from it. One of them is under criminal investigation by the nation's federal law enforcement agency and the other is too blunt and offensive in 2016 (shocker). So, it is understandable why so many are reluctant to choose between these two evils. Many may even begin to think “why vote at all?”
I am writing this to change this mentality that far too many contain right now.
So, one thinks they are going to make a point to the government by not voting at all? Neither of the candidates are worthy and it's a shame these are our options, right? Influence for reform, maybe? While these questions are somewhat true, I want to state the fact that one will hurt this country more than ameliorating it like one may think they are by not voting.
By not voting, you are leaving it up everyone else.
Both Trump and Clinton have their cons, but as a United States citizen that will reap the repercussions of this huge election, please take time to decide between the lesser of the two evils.
This election will influence the fate of our future children and generations. This next president will have the chance to nominate several Supreme Court Justices; this is important because these are the people that impact nation wide laws on issues like abortion, immigration, voting rights and contraceptive mandate. So sitting out to make some point is irrelevant, everyone knows the candidates suck.
Look at their policies, principles, and even the views of their party if that’s what it comes down to for you to help make your decision. Some are even deciding who to vote for by choosing who they do not want as president and voting for the other. Anything to help you decide is better than the huge mistake of sitting out of this presidential election.
Also, about 54 percent of the voting population already don't vote, so the only thing you would be proving to the government is that citizens do not care and why the public shouldn’t be involved in the first place. Therefore, damaging our democracy.
You don't have to vote in America, which is one of the great things about America: the freedom to choose. But at one point in history, women and men were denied the right to vote based on their gender or race and would have killed for this freedom and opportunity. There are still countries today that don't offer this freedom. Exercise the right to vote. This election is to detrimental not to do so.
If not, please do not complain following this November 2016 Election.
