With Barack Obama being the first black president in the United States of America, our first female president seems to be the next progressive step. This seems to give Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton quite an edge against surging rival Bernie Sanders; she often plays the "I am a woman" card when it comes to things like allegations of her being part of the political establishment or her having power in the government. She suggests that she is the logical choice of candidacy because of the societal progress the first female president allows.

Clinton is not the only one to feel this way. Thirteen of the fourteen Democratic female senators have all endorsed Clinton, except for Elizabeth Warren, who has many of the same views and much of the same passion as Sanders, but has remained neutral. Madeline Albright, who was the first female Secretary of State under Bill Clinton, told the audience of a Clinton rally that "there is a special place in hell for women who don't help each other," suggesting that women who vote for Sanders are committing a crime against humanity, or femininity. Gloria Steinem, a feminist comedian, even suggested that female Sanders supporters are simply going there because "the boys are with Bernie." Steinem's statement has been taken as sexist against women for suggesting that their political activity is only in a rush of arousal and desire of courtship, unless they are for feminist tendencies.

I am bothered with those who feel that female liberals should support Clinton by default. I have more issues that concern me than those associated with third wave feminism. I will not say that the woes of sexism are over, but I assert that there are more pressing issues in the United States. I am passionate about issues beyond those associated with my sex. I care about money in politics; income inequality; poverty; and the general welfare. Of course, I also care deeply about the glass ceiling and abortions rights. However, I first want to ensure that the government, which affects all Americans is not corrupt and that all Americans have equal opportunity and welfare. Remember: both men and women (and all in-between) are parts of different classes, and thus suffer and enjoy the setbacks and privileges associated with the class of which they are a part. I want to start big first, then hit the details progressively. The candidate who I feel best addresses these issues is Bernie Sanders.

Part of sexism includes the expectations associated with being a certain sex. Writing off male liberals as Sanders supporters and female liberals as Clinton supporters is then sexist. The day we yell at the people of our ingroup for sharing characteristics with the outgroup is the day that we regress as a society. Please, understand that a person is more than their sex and gender. Look at the details. Figure out what issues you care the most about and find the candidate who you think has the best solutions to them.