As the Democratic National Convention has reached its end, I stand with many of the Bernie Supporters who were left disappointed. The fact that Sanders was not treated fairly in this election since the very beginning proving so with the DNC emails leaked. It’s been one heck of a year of campaigning for both candidates, and it all came down to the nomination of the first woman of a major party, Hilary Clinton. Was history made, indeed it was. I am not going to deny and take for granted that finally a woman has the equal opportunity to become president. It has been at least two centuries in the making. Despite my disappointment, I am proud that the United States of America is expressing the right of equality.
Even though Bernie lost the nomination, he definitely won the hearts of millions, nationally and internationally. Just about a year ago, no one knew who he was, yet he spoke in a rhetoric that was able to connect to so many people who believed in justice to the corruption that we have in the country. Maybe his ideals seemed unrealistic to some, yet he sparked a “revolution” to progressive movement that was bigger than just him. It’s a movement for the people and by the people. Like Obama stated in his speech on Wednesday night, we cannot just focus on the president making the change. We should also involve ourselves in the local voting, when it comes to mayors, sheriffs, and state policies. We should focus on making the change ourselves. We should not wait for change to come when someone enters the presidency that will last four to eight years. The change begins from the bottom up, the change begins with us. For the general elections, seeing the polls causes me to worry. Trump may have the rhetoric that is against the the common sense of humanity, yet we need to realize he has a good opportunity of winning just as much as Hilary.
Yet, I know that whoever wins the presidential election, the decision will not define the country, it will not define each individual. These people are only temporary. Despite any leader we have, no one will be perfect. We cannot depend on a person making the changes. We all have that responsibility in some sort of way.
Believing in God has helped me develop a faith in which I know that despite the turmoils or the unknown wonders we have in life, I will not be shaken.
Psalms 62:6:
"Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”
You may not believe in God, or in a higher power, yet there will always be a common ground. A common ground in which we can fight for the good of our society. A society where we can prosper and where people are treated fairly and equally. Where the system in which we live in is just. We can build and hope for a greater tomorrow. For now looking towards the future, we as the american people, as humanity on this earth, we, will not be shaken.
