Is it moral to vote for Hillary Clinton because she is a woman? Should that even enter into one’s voting decision? I’m going to say yes.
After all, only 19 percent of Congress, 24 percent of state legislators, and 12 percent of governors are female. In addition 0 percent of presidents and major party presidential nominees have thus far been women.
Here’s another statistic. Eight percent of people say they would never vote for a woman for president. That is roughly one in 12 voters. So we have people already voting by gender, but they are voting against women. One in 12 is a heck of a large number in a close election.
I am still mulling my presidential choice, but right now I’m leaning in the direction of Clinton. I have other reasons than gender, of course, but I must say that is a factor, and I don’t see why it should not be. Let’s say I’m balancing out the 8 percent.
If Clinton wins, the youth vote may not show up in November. Btw, Sanders embodies everything you worked for in a candidate for your entire life. Plus, he may even pick Warren as his VP. She is a woman!
ReplyDeleteAlso, did you vote McCain in 2008 because he had Palin? No.
No one under 45 years old is bothered by the whole Socialist thing. We will be the first generation that Capitalism didn't work for. Sara and I pay the "Capitalism" tax every month. That is to the tune of $2200 every month to pay student loans. Now you know why we aren't afraid of Socialism.