Opinion: Vote, your life really depends on it
The year is 2024 and I’m 21 which means I am now eligible to vote for a President. I’ve consciously been through two inaugurations including Donald Trump vs. Hilliary Clinton and Joe Biden vs. Trump. I remember how eerie it was watching both debates and how I felt like I wanted to jump out of my own skin. I was 13 when Trump first announced he was running for office, and I really didn’t know much about anything. But I soon learned from fears of fellow classmates and parents of friends.
Right now our two options are Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. I’ve seen a lot of social media posts explaining why we shouldn’t just drop our vote on Harris. I have to agree and disagree on some statements regarding that. When choosing to vote for a president it is good to criticize both candidates. No government official is going to be the perfect fit. There are always flaws, that shouldn’t give you a reason to take a back seat in this election. However, it is also important to remember that both sides may be evil but Harris isn’t behind the Biden campaign anymore. This is her chance to keep her word and make the changes she said she would.
As for Trump, why is a CONVICTED FELON A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE???? That is all I will comment on Trump.
Voting is the one way we can decide for our country how we want it to look. Stand on business, you have as much of a say in your local elections as well. Not voting locally for county/city measures affects you much more than you think. It isn’t a form of protest, you’re giving leverage to the opposing side to do whatever they want. There was no fight for a no so they got away with it. It’s the same for presidential candidates.
I’m not going to convince you as to why you should vote for Harris as that is up to you to educate yourself on these policies, her work and her plans. You should not be looking up to your influencers for the answers, social media is not the place to learn about your government.
