How many times, have you, or someone, you know, proclaimed, they wouldn’t bother, to vote, because, they’re all the same, it won’t make any difference, their vote doesn’t count, etc? While, in most cases, no candidate is perfect/ ideal, there often, is a significant difference, between them! Who, believes, that if the 2016 Presidential election’s results, were different, America would have not progressed, differently, in many, key areas, including: Climate Change progress (instead of denial, and avoidance/ procrastination); environemtal protections; the seeming – growing, of systemic racism; the composition of the Supreme Court, and lower Federal Courts, etc? The upcoming election, presents, two individuals, who, although, both in the 70’s, appear to have far – different agendas, and priorities. Joe Biden, is, no, Donald Trump, and, vice – versa! In, so many ways, and regarding so many issues, the future, and direction, of this nation, is, potentially, at – risk, dependent upon the results. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 6 essential ways, these two candidates differ.
1. No one above the law: How often, has it seemed, in the past 4 years, this President, seems to, either, believe, he is (or acts, as though, he does), above – the – law! Constitutional experts state, our Founding Fathers, feared this, and did not want, the new nation, to live under a King, and, thus, created, three, co – equal branches of government! We have seen, by talk, and deed, Trump, seeming to ignore, these principles, such as how, he transferred, the purpose, of allocated funds, to other purposes (such as, for, the Southern Wall), etc! This isn’t normal, nor healthy!
2. Tone of the message: This election, we get to choose, between, a polarizing message, and me – first, attitude/ behavior, versus a far, more, empathetic individual! Regardless, of, which candidate, one favors, and prefers, 2 individuals, rarely, are so, different!
3. Knowledge/ expertise: Although, President Trump, declares he is, a stable genius, to many, it is, obvious, he offers proceeds, based on his instincts, rather than listening to experts! We’ve seen this, in terms of handling this horrific pandemic, foreign policy (negotiations, trade policy, etc), and domestic issues. There is little doubt, Joe Biden, would govern, in a far, different manner!
4. Civil rights/ human rights: We seem to be observing a period, with more civil rights – strife, than we have, in, over a half century! While, Trump, denies there is systemic racism, Biden, not only acknowledges, but seems, to realize, this President, has added – to, the negativity, and polarization, in that area, by name – calling, and pitting one segment of America against another! In terms of human rights, the message, Trump articulates, often insults, minorities, and other ethnicities, etc. How can that be helpful?
5. Public health: The way, the pandemic, has been handled, by the President, from the time, he first, learned, of it (and, before, when he largely, dismantled/ minimized, the pandemic – board), it probably made matters worse! Although, Trump claims, his performance, was great, public health experts, disagree! Since, the United States, has about 5% of the world’s population, an average performance, would have meant, we would, have the same/ similar, percentage of cases, and deaths, but, we have roughly, 4 times, that amount. Wake up, America, because, that equals, over 100, 000 unnecessary fatalities, etc!
6. Integrity: While, most politicians, state some lies, false claims, and over – statements, political fact – checkers claim, this President, has told lies, at an alarming pace, which seems to be escalating. Does anyone, really, believe, an alternative, would lack, this degree of genuine integrity?
Donald Trump, and Joe Biden, are different in many ways, some, minor, and, many, major/ significant! Who we vote for, in a Presidential election, really matters, so, please, exercise your privilege, and right, to vote!
