I’m a conservative, republic on paper. I believe in little to no government interference, I’m pro choice, pro gun and at one point, pro immigration, meaning send folks back. Border wall was and still is not an option for me. I also believe that church and state should be separate.
With that being said, honestly I am so afraid of what I’m seeing/witnessing in this country. The Republican Party that I once knew seems to be no longer. Our national debt has hit 26 trillion dollars for the first time. I’ve been trying to save, because I’m so afraid of what might happen.
The topic of immigration has been on every single newspaper cover and every station for months now, daily. Though my family traveled to this country over 50 years ago, “legally,” I felt as though everyone else should or send them back. I was born here.
Some where down the line over the last few months my heart has definitely softened. What if my dad hadn’t decided to come to the US, what would my life be like? He wanted a better life for his family, what’s wrong with that? Who wouldn’t risk their life for their children? I have no kids, and yet, I’d give up my life for my 5 year old nephew. It breaks my heart, to see people treated so badly, simply because they’re immigrants or thought to be. The comments on the news blogs are just outright disgusting
Being African American I’ve been turned down for promotions, paid less than my colleagues with less education and experience, followed while shopping, harassed by law enforcement because I look suspicious, asked deeming questions about being black, and you know what it hurts. It hurts really bad.
I read posts and people say, “get over it slavery ended years ago.” Well honestly it didn’t. Everything I listed I’ve been through and more is a part of the slavery mentality, away to oppress a group of people. I just can’t imagine what the Hispanic population must be feeling and experiencing right now.
I know that these blogs are about money but for some reason, I’m extremely sad today.
Independence Day is a day for us to celebrate our freedom and yet so many of us are still in bondage.
Feeling Sad
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I don’t turn off the TV or social media, although I do not engage in the overwhelming amount of hateful comments that people post. Instead, I get involved. I am helping campaign for candidates in my state’s upcoming elections. That helps me keep my spirits up and remain optimistic. It’s hard, I know.
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Turning off the TV may make you feel better, but I think it's the responsibility of every American to pay attention to what's happening and wield what little power they have, not only on Election Day, but by writing their elected representatives to make your voice heard, participating in rallies.
The country is not headed in the right direction, but with concerted effort, we can vote the yo-yo out of office. Just 2 more years.
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Oh, and some sick government official in my region wrote the most embarrassing and disgusting anti LGB article in a newspaper, over the weekend. He did it in a joking way, was written like a 5yo, and hinted that gay people should be extinguished. I saw it making the rounds on FB yesterday (due to outrage), which is at least something.
((HUGS))
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As for illegal immigrants, if we would allow them to legally work here with some kind of migrant worker ID card that let them easily come when work is available and go when it is not, if they had been vetted and approved, a lot of these problems would go away. They could renew it every few years like a driver's license and be vetted again to make sure they hadn't committed any crimes. They could deduct an amount to cover if their kids were in our schools and for basic medical care instead of SSI from their wages and just not let them have any other government assistance. It would solve a lot of the current problems.
I think we would be better served having a larger border force patrolling, plus drones, for the border than a wall. It would put more Americans to work and keep out the criminal element and those who didn't pass the vetting process.
July 5th, 2018 at 05:26 am 1530768419
What is going on? What happened to respecting people? It seems that now people feel free to share their racist opinions no matter what and it's acceptable. I'm not entirely certain they shouldn't leave the US either. I worry that perhaps it's not safe for them anymore.
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Now, don't get me wrong. I abhor dirty politics from any side-- Republican and Democrat alike-- but there is just an obscene amount of hubris coming from the GOP and Trump administration right now. It's ridiculous. And no, it is NOT OK. So NOT OK, they've completely lost me as a former Republican vote.
However, I also try my very best not to talk about it because, well, this is a financial site, not a political one, and sadly, even if and when I do, typical mindset is already heavily entrenched one side or the other. Yes, I confess that includes my own.
I am willing to listen to facts and rational discourses, but it seem that there is very little to be found in this particular administration.
This madness is not OK in my book. It will never be OK. Come election time, I am going to vote with all that I have to try to take away power from the madness, and hopefully others will do the same.
July 31st, 2018 at 07:29 pm 1533065341
I don't think anyone has an easy answer.