It’s just the beginning of the USA political season and I’m done already. I usually don’t say much when it comes to politics but this season has got to be one of the worst.
First, the number of individuals running at the beginning was quite ridiculous. I mean there were so many that in the beginning not all of them could share the same stage; in fact there was a pre-debate for those that were debating. That’s just talking about the number of people, now to focus on some of the candidates.
Cruz- is he eligible or not? He said he was uninsured due to Obamacare but when the truth came out, his wife stated they were insured but it was Cruz who failed to sign up for a plan that was compatible with what he previously had.
Clinton- of course there is the e-mail scandal and the fact that she has brought her husband to the forefront. We all remember his scandal.
Sanders- changes his stance on gun control by sponsoring a bill to repeal legal protection afforded to the gun industry.
Trump – we know I couldn’t post anything about politics without talking about Trump. He has made many controversial statements about Mexicans, Muslims, and women. Additionally, he is very vocal without a filter and just recently backed out of a debate because he didn’t get his way.
I can’t talk about all of the candidates, there are just too many, but what I do wonder is how are we being perceived throughout the world? Last time we were on vacation, we got multiple questions about our lack of healthcare, lack of social security, and our lack of economic power. Most of the questions were posed by people from New Zealand and Australia. While I agree the USA certainly is not perfect, there is no other country that I’ve been in that I would choose over the USA. Some would say I haven’t travelled to the countries that are better, to that I’d say, I may not be a millionaire, but I like my life even with the good and the bad.
It will be interesting to see how everything pans out in November and beyond. One things for sure, it’s bound to be interesting.
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