In today's society it's either republican or democrat, you choose one and live by it. When I started taking some interest in politics for the first time, this all confused me so much. How could the entire population of America be divided into only two categories? Why is there no in between, a best of both worlds?
That's when I came across the third parties, I researched what each of them stand for, and it turns out there is a sort of middle ground, the Libertarian party. They generally believe in individual rights, a small and transparent government, they are pro-second amendment, they're for free health care and so much more. The libertarian candidate in the 2016 presidential election is Governor Gary Johnson, he finds importance in, but not limited to, the environment, discrimination, immigration, and education.
So, this presidential election, I will vote for the underdog, Gray Johnson, who stands for those whose values and opinions are more well rounded and not so cut throat. I choose to not settle for who I think would do less harm between Hillary or Trump. I choose to think beyond the two party system - I choose to recognize that their are others who have a plan to fix our country's problems.
I really like hearing a different view that isn't either of the major parties since everyone is just talking about Clinton and Trump in this election. Thanks for sharing your views
ReplyDeleteI think it's very interesting how you chose to talk about another candidate. I really liked the point you brought up about why america can only be divided into two catigories. That's a very good question and I think's really cool that you would vote for the underdog, kinda makes me want to as well.
ReplyDeleteI have obviously heard of the other parties, but never was intrigued enough to look more into them. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Many people today feel like they are limited to either Hillary or Trump and often neglect the other options that are available to them. Do you think in the future America will unified enough to have a front runner from a third party?
ReplyDeleteI have obviously heard of the other parties, but never was intrigued enough to look more into them. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Many people today feel like they are limited to either Hillary or Trump and often neglect the other options that are available to them. Do you think in the future America will unified enough to have a front runner from a third party?
ReplyDeleteI like how you are thinking outside the box and don't just want to settle for one of the two top candidates. It's very respectable that you took time to research other candidates and make an informed decision for who you want to run our country. Very cool post.
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