Hello fellow Americans,
It's election season! Boo. I HATE election season. You want to know why? Because it makes people crazy. Literally batsh** crazy. Like so crazy that it makes me get super annoyed with people I normally love. Why? Because people try to make other people look like idiots. For basically a straight year. And I have to say, some of them are truly idiots. However, it gets old. It's not even close to November and it's old already. I'm over it. Want to know why? (Probably not, but you clicked on the page already so bear with me here). Because I have people who have conversations with me on the daily, or at least once per week, as follows:
Random: "So who are you voting for?"
Olivia: "No idea, especially since final candidates haven't even been chosen."
R: "But you're a Christian right? So you're a Republican."
O: "Was that a statement? Or a question? I'm gonna pretend it was a question. The answer is no."
R: "Oh, really? Wow. So you're a Democrat"
O: "No, wrong again."
R: "You're one of those 'I vote independent so I'm not either' kind?"
O: "Nope."
R: "So... what are you?"
O: "Seriously, back up and hold on a minute"
This is the kind of conversation that makes me so annoyed. I am none of the above. I will base my vote off of who is going to do the most good for the world, or who will do the least harm. If it's Trump vs. Clinton, HELLO third party Independent candidate, let's look at what you've got to offer! Because I can't seriously vote for either one of those dipsh**ts. Or dipsticks as grandma would say. Why does the world have to work this way? You're one or the other. Black or white. Every group has a sterotype. Republicans: all love guns, hate immigrants, and are rich. False. Democrats: all love abortion, let everyone in the country, and are super liberal. False. Everyone is different.
Looking back at my post from the last election season in 2012, I have to say, dang I was blunt. But seriously guys why can you just vote for someone because you believe in what they believe in. And if 75% of the time their Republican, does that mean you agree with all Republican views? No. And same goes for vice versa. "So what do you believe in Olivia?" Well, since you're still reading at this point here's a few of my thoughts:
1) I don't believe in abortion. I get their are special scenarios. I don't hate people who have had them. I just don't agree. Just because you carry the baby, doesn't mean yours is the only life that matters. And I just love them and can't imagine intentionally killing one. Period.
2) I don't agree with guns for everyone. I understand that many people who have caused mass destruction or mass shootings obtained them illegally. But many people have not either. If someone breaks into my house and kills me, it's time for me to go! End of conversation.
3) Nothing is free. Education is not free. It shouldn't be, If it was, then what is the point of working so hard for it? Is it way too expensive right now? Yes. But NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE. Sorry Bernie.
4) I don't smoke weed. I don't plan on ever trying it. It's not "good" for you. It doesn't "cure cancer". It does help stimulate appetite in cancer patients if you eat it in food. Yes. It does help with pain in palliative situations. Yes. But smoking anything isn't "good for you". But if alcohol is legal, cigarettes are legal. Let's tax it and make money off of it. I get that it's not that simple, but the basis of it is true. There obviously could be rules like don't smoke and drive, don't go to work high. Just like you don't do those things drunk. Yes I think drugs are bad. But people are going to do them!
5) The process of immigration into the United States is ridiculously hard. I can't even answer half the questions on the tests they have to take. Why should they take a test that is so hard? Isn't hard work and no trouble for a certain period of time enough? It's kind of crazy. And people are so racist it's ridiculous. Cue my favorite racist gif.
And that ends this version of Rants on Rants on Rants. You clicked on it, you read it, and I could care less if your opinions are the same as mine. Regardless of what people think, I try my best to care for all people equally, regardless of their political beliefs. If you're gung-ho about guns, awesome! If you are an abortion supporter, that's your choice! Does it mean I am going to treat you differently? Nope. Does it mean your endless Facebook rants during every debate and every hot topic are going to change my mind? Nope. We can agree to disagree. I am scared for the fate of our country though. It is a scary thought of the years to come. Praying for a miracle in this sad, sad world. (Literally can't stop lol'ing at the gif of this Villanova girl).
- Olivia :)
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