So, after seeing all the craziness on social media about the current pack of candidates for US president, I think a bit of discussion is in order on how to figure out whom one is going to vote for. Here's what I was taught when contemplating a presidential vote........
1. Make a list of all the issues that are important to (insert your name here) down the left side of a piece of paper.
2. Across the top of the piece of paper, write in columns the names of all the available candidates.
3. READ. And I mean gonna have to read more then one news source. And I mean news source, not just the opinion of some random blogger mom whose three readers are herself, her father and her very very interesting cat. I prefer my news in print - newspapers, Time Magazine etc.... Look to see if candidates align with (insert your name here)'s ideas/wants/desires.
4. If candidates actually have already held office, research their voting records. Do their votes align with (insert your name)'s ideas/wants/desires.
5. DO NOT WATCH OR TRUST POLITICAL ADS!!!!! Yeah, I know I posted one on here for Hillary, but I've already seriously begun this exercise I'm laying out for you. If you only vote by watching the ads, then you are allowing someone with more money then you to tell you how to vote.
6. As you work on this little score sheet, think about the candidates and their potential influence over the US Supreme Court. The appointing of Supreme Court justices is one of the longest lasting decision(s) any president will ever make.
7. Keep your homemade list/score sheet handy through the election season.
8. Don't be tempted to vote the way 'everyone else' around you is voting. Stick to your little score sheet. Vote for the candidate that is the best for (insert your name here)!
9. Let the good times roll.
Peace.
1. Make a list of all the issues that are important to (insert your name here) down the left side of a piece of paper.
2. Across the top of the piece of paper, write in columns the names of all the available candidates.
3. READ. And I mean gonna have to read more then one news source. And I mean news source, not just the opinion of some random blogger mom whose three readers are herself, her father and her very very interesting cat. I prefer my news in print - newspapers, Time Magazine etc.... Look to see if candidates align with (insert your name here)'s ideas/wants/desires.
4. If candidates actually have already held office, research their voting records. Do their votes align with (insert your name)'s ideas/wants/desires.
5. DO NOT WATCH OR TRUST POLITICAL ADS!!!!! Yeah, I know I posted one on here for Hillary, but I've already seriously begun this exercise I'm laying out for you. If you only vote by watching the ads, then you are allowing someone with more money then you to tell you how to vote.
6. As you work on this little score sheet, think about the candidates and their potential influence over the US Supreme Court. The appointing of Supreme Court justices is one of the longest lasting decision(s) any president will ever make.
7. Keep your homemade list/score sheet handy through the election season.
8. Don't be tempted to vote the way 'everyone else' around you is voting. Stick to your little score sheet. Vote for the candidate that is the best for (insert your name here)!
9. Let the good times roll.
Peace.
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