Today in
class, before we finally wrapped up the final story in Winesburg , Ohio United States . Forming
that important decision will take time and energy that I certainly have not began
to spend. I should really tune into the debates when they are on TV, read up on
my candidates (I only know that Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie
Sanders are running) or at least read an article or two. I do not know much of
anything about any candidates political policies. I have only been entertained
by sound bites from Donald Trump and headlines saying that Hillary Clinton is
headed to jail because of her emails.
It is
fortunate that I have until next November to educate myself so I will be able
to make an informed decision on who I want in office. I do not know if the high
cost of college is something that is up for debate, but I would certainly be
interested in finding out. Pretty soon that is a problem that will be extremely
relevant to me. Getting off topic and going off on this tangent today was
actually very productive for me.
I am right with you on the knowing politics- I know very little and it is quite scary that many voters probably do not either. I think it would be a good idea for there to be some sort of short quiz that a person would have to take to show they understand the candidates running and their most important views that someone would have to pass in order to have their vote count. I think it's absolutely ridiculous for someone who doesn't know anything about the candidates to be able to vote, as that won't help anyone.
ReplyDeleteIt's unfortunate that many voters won't take the same precautions as you when deciding on who to vote. The president and their executive office represents 1/3 of the federal powers in this country, so who we elect will change the course of the next four years, if not more. Good on you for educating yourself so that you can make the right choice for you in the upcoming election season.
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