This is a very emotional time. A time where we, the American people, elect a new president. I have never been very into politics until the 2012 election. That was the first time I voted. I voted for our current president, Barak Obama. I voted for him because I truly thought he could still give us hope and change for the better. I felt his first four years didn't give him adequate time to complete all he wanted to do but unfortunately I now feel like it just gave him more time to harm our country than make it better.
Now there are nine days left until we elect a new leader and I am just now feeling confident in how I plan to vote. Here are my main points when chosing who to vote for:
1. I will not vote for a candidate that will put the lives of our military in danger for their own personal gain. These are fathers/mothers, husbands/wives, sons/daughters and they do not deserve to be puppets for the advantage of others.
2. I will not vote for a candidate that takes away the feel will of the people. This includes the unborn who have their own rights to free will.
I would also like to see a president that is not so hell-bent on being the "cool guy". I get annoyed real quick with presidents that feel being cool is more important than getting shit done.
I want a president that is going to fix what we have and not waste time and money on an entirely new system. We can all see how that worked out with the Affordable Health Care Act that just had to be passed.
I want a president that is going to focus on the middle class, truly. They can say they are going to take it to the 1% but what about monitoring the lower class as well? I feel that the lower classes, those on welfare and medicaid, take way more advantage of the middle class than the rich do.
I want a president that will make us an export country to help build the economy.
I want a president that will be led by the voice of the people and not government control.
These are my criteria. I don't believe there is that perfect candidate available this election year, but based on my top two, I know for sure who I won't be voting for. Another thing to keep in mind for future elections, I feel like the leader in all parties, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Independent, should be able to participate in the debates whether they are below the 13% (or 15%, whatever it is).
I know I don't publicize my blog very much and maybe I will take this opportunity to copy this and send it on to my senator, governor, whoever will listen, to get my voice heard. Then I can patiently await the generic thank you note ;)
Dear God, please lead us to make the right decisions with the upcoming election and to watch over the newly elected president to lead with your will in mind. Help us to accept and be respectful of the president but to remember that we do not have to compromise our own morals. Also help us to remember that the USA is such a small part of this world and that there is so much more to be involved in. Amen
