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Students should think hard about our next president
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The 2008 Presidential Election is over a year away, and the candidates are sprinting toward the finish.
Further intensifying the battle is the unprecedented variety of candidates, particularly on the Democratic roster. The first female candidate and the first black American candidate are
each vying to win in the Democratic primary election.
After years of white male succession of the Presidency, there might actually be a change in government that reflects the diversity and equality that the United States claims to
represent. What a progressive year for the American people.
Some don’t share the enthusiasm for the milestone that this is, particularly when referring to our first woman candidate, Hillary Clinton. I have had conversations regarding Hillary and am troubled about people’s opinions. We are entitled to our own opinions, however, before we take a stance and voice an opinion, we should have some information on that topic. We shouldn’t have absolute disdain without being able to explain our reasoning yet, I encounter people who “hate” Hillary or “fear” her, and upon asking why, I get a shrug followed by what I do not define as an answer.
“I don’t know, I just don’t like her,” is one response I’ve heard.
You just can’t put your finger on it?
With our men and women dying and our reputation to the world
deteriorating everyday, you need to put some thought into it.
The fate of the next president affects the fate of this nation. “I don’t know” is not acceptable. Hillary is too hard, is a personal favorite, especially when uttered by a woman.
This country prides itself on women’s suffrage and is appalled at Women’s place in other cultures. Ironically, we punish the women who attain power in a man’s world by calling them the B word.
Would Hillary be where she is if she was a timid, acquiescing woman? No.
Would Condoleeza Rice be where she is? Women cannot complain about societal objectification of women and then turn around and judge women who stand for what we have
supposedly fought for.
Because she stood by Bill through the Monica issue, is the final
response to address. Has there been any president who divorced in the White House? No. Ronald Reagan is the only president who was ever divorced, and that was thirty-three years before his Presidency.
Of the forty-three presidents we have had, I am sure that some have had indiscretions. JFK is rumored to be a playboy while married.
What married people decide for their relationship is none of our business!
Catholics don’t promote divorce, but we don’t chastise them for working through marital problems. I’m not a die-hard Hillary supporter. I’m a supporter of informed decisions and dialogue.
This is a tumultuous time and voters from all parties are questioning decisions made by our current President, and the decisions made to elect him a second time. In the next election, let’s really know our candidate and why we are or are not voting for him or her.
Monique Fedrizzi is a BSU student.
MONICA FEDRIZZI
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