The Gender Ballot
Marcus Briggs
So it's Clinton vs Trump... No, not that Clinton, the other one. And yes, that Trump. But the more people I talk to, it doesn't seem to be Clinton vs Trump. It seems to be Female vs Male. I have talked with people who will not vote for Clinton because "they don't think a female can do the job", and I've also talked with people who will vote for her simply because she is female. What kind of messed up logic do either of these views come from? It's like being back in the 3rd grade. You vote for someone just because they do or do not have cooties? What?? Well congratulations America you did it again. You took what should be about one thing and made it about something completely different. Female or Male shouldn't matter in this case at all. Why don't you vote for the person you think can do the best job instead of against the person you don't want to see in the White House.
As you know, We Bleed Red is an organization that emphasizes the value of all humanity. We are not interested in telling you who to vote for... but please base your vote on something more important than gender. Or party. (now there's another topic for another time)
Come on America. We can get past this gender devaluation by focusing on what this election should be about. Let's move forward. JFK once said "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought". Put some thought behind your opinion before you go to the polls this year. That's how we can reach gender equality. Not by voting for or against a female but by voting for the PERSON you want to see in office.
-Marcus