I've somehow managed to keep my mouth shut during this election and just listen. I don't know how I did it, especially since I've always got an opinion about something, but now I feel like I need to get some things off my chest.
First, let's strip away any politics and forget about the presidential candidates. I want to talk about opinions, humanity, and love. It wasn't until last night that I truly felt worried about the future of America. No matter which candidate wins and becomes the next President of the United States, there's going to be a huge divide in America. It makes me sad to think that after Wednesday, my life and everyone else's in this country could be totally different, and not a good kind of different. Everyone has an opinion about what and who they think is best for this country, and all I ever hear is opinions in the form of facts. It's one thing to be passionate about what you believe in and support, but it's a whole other thing to be so headstrong about what you believe that you shove it down someone's throat and make them feel like their beliefs are wrong. Opinion: a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge No matter how strongly you believe in something, not matter what it is, it doesn't make it a fact. Period. You know what is a fact? This country needs change. It needs progression. But most importantly, it needs to be united. Not a single individual can do that on their own! It takes every American, whether you were born in this country or are an immigrant, to come together and realize that the love we share for America outweighs any opinion anyone can have. I know that the future of this country is important, and that's why I'm writing this. I'm not trying to please anyone or make anyone mad. I just wish that Americans had enough respect for themselves and others to believe what they want while still being a decent human being. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that you're a bad person for giving your opinion and believing what you want. I am, however, saying that it's not okay to intimidate, hurt, and bully fellow Americans just because they don't agree with you. We all care about America and want changes. That being said... It wasn't until just now that I truly felt worried about the future of America. This country is the land of the people, the home of the brave. WE decide the future. WE make the choices. WE can either choose to hate or choose to love. If you cannot choose to love your country over hating those who disagree with you then I do not know what is to come of this beautiful place I call home. Fact: America has come a long way. Fact: There's still a long road ahead. Fact: I voted today. Opinion: I think one candidate is better than the other. Does it matter who? No. Love was not on the ballot, but I am voting for it anyways because I value this country and what we stand for. Do you?
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