In response to our class discussion, I was very intrigued by the idea of
who in my class voted for which candidate, or if they even voted. Even though
I've only been alive to acknowledge two presidential elections, this election
seemed to be very judgmental on the decision of the individual. For example, I
believe that many people think that if you voted for Trump you believe in the
"anti's" of every single belief there is: you hate Muslims, you
despise immigrants, your pro racism, and every other deplorable thing that
Trump is known for. For those who voted for Hillary were known for the opposite
of all those descriptions that Trump voters were.
I find it very captivating when Dr. Johnson in class mentions that Trump voters took things very seriously and not literally and liberals took things very literally and not seriously. I believe this is absolutely true, along the side that Trump was the “outsider” in politics and Clinton was the “insider” in all politics. America wanted something different, they had enough insiders, they wanted an outsider that would show America something different; and clearly the Electoral College definitely agreed. However, in the position I was in, I personally did not categorize Trump or Clinton voters in any category. I am indifferent with the two, I was neither oppose or for either of them. Yes, both candidates had different views, ideas, and values, and I appealed to both. However, under the pressure of my Hispanic family and friends it would have been a disgrace to even think about voting for Trump. Even my friends and some of fraternity brothers would disapprove because I was in between both, as if there was no in between. You were this southern, outdated voter who believed in the “good ole’ days” or you were the feminists, outspoken liberal that had problems with anything that was not pro Clinton.
Regardless of who we voted for, I still believe the consensus that we made in class is the results we need to face and accept. Someone on Twitter said, that we shouldn't be demeaning Trump because its as if he was the pilot on a plane trying to get us from point A to B and we wouldn't want anything to happen to us along the way. Regardless, our vote mattered but we should all accept the results and make the best of it, regardless of the candidate.
I find it very captivating when Dr. Johnson in class mentions that Trump voters took things very seriously and not literally and liberals took things very literally and not seriously. I believe this is absolutely true, along the side that Trump was the “outsider” in politics and Clinton was the “insider” in all politics. America wanted something different, they had enough insiders, they wanted an outsider that would show America something different; and clearly the Electoral College definitely agreed. However, in the position I was in, I personally did not categorize Trump or Clinton voters in any category. I am indifferent with the two, I was neither oppose or for either of them. Yes, both candidates had different views, ideas, and values, and I appealed to both. However, under the pressure of my Hispanic family and friends it would have been a disgrace to even think about voting for Trump. Even my friends and some of fraternity brothers would disapprove because I was in between both, as if there was no in between. You were this southern, outdated voter who believed in the “good ole’ days” or you were the feminists, outspoken liberal that had problems with anything that was not pro Clinton.
Regardless of who we voted for, I still believe the consensus that we made in class is the results we need to face and accept. Someone on Twitter said, that we shouldn't be demeaning Trump because its as if he was the pilot on a plane trying to get us from point A to B and we wouldn't want anything to happen to us along the way. Regardless, our vote mattered but we should all accept the results and make the best of it, regardless of the candidate.
4 comments:
Hello Jesus Rodriquez, I agree with the points that you made about accepting the results of the election. Throughout the campaign and even after the election there was a lot of bias based on who the candidates are perceived to be as people instead of what they have to offer. I believe this instance spans politics and that is what makes politicians fake; they use rhetorical devices in the place of who they really are. In previous years Obama openly admitted to being a pot smoker in his younger years and his positive position on it now. Hilary had a recent case dealing with emails. Trump had a lot of baggage from his past as well. People should not expect people to be perfect. We as the people do not need to focus on the personal life of who is representing, but mainly the job they are doing and their mindset. The work setting and home setting can deviate from each other substantially. In "The Waldo Momomet" people were driven by the views and the perspectives that Waldo had on their corrupt way of doing things which is very similar to why Trump supporters were so ethusiastic. Few people knew who Waldo really was or if somebody was behind him at all. Hilary's voters seemed to be more against Trump's identity than for Hilary's ideas and movement. The vote was for Trump or against Trump which caused tension.
I believe the outcomes of the election would have been evenly detrimental and disgraceful for the opposite party.
Hi Jesus Rodriguez, your points were very well put. I agree that many people categorize the supporters of both candidates; you are either "pro" or "anti". I am glad you pointed out the fact that people were looking for change and Trump was the candidate for that. I think the people strayed away from thinking about who would make the best candidate in the current political system to who would bring about significant change. Also, as a Hispanic myself, I also experienced friends and family that look at voting for Trump as a disgrace. However, for others, voting for Hillary would be another kind of disaster. In my opinion, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were not the best candidates to pick from. I agree with you in pointing out the fact that demeaning Donald Trump would cause more harm because he already won the presidency. Now, I believe that the best thing to do is to accept the outcome and make the best of it.
Hey Angel,
I completely agree with you. When you said that if we were on a plane and wanted Trump to get us from point A to point B we would not want anything bad to happen to us and we would hope that he would lead us through the right path and to our destination. I think that even if people are upset about the results of the election, we all need to stay positive and hope for the best in our future for our country. We need to have hope that Trump will guide us to a great country.
Well thought out Angel. Both candidates represented extreme polar views, at least in the way the media portrayed them. While trump does not embody the full racism attached to him, nor Hillary the views of extreme feminist, many based views on voters and much of the country is in conflict over what should have been an election to pick the best candidate, not which seemed to be the lesser evil. Several students on campus are shunning mass groups of students based on who they voted for, even friend groups that were previously established, as if them voting has changed who they are. Until we have more space from the elections many will see others as polar opponents.
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