I am not an American, I am a British citizen, which is
something I am glad to say. However, affairs and politics of America has far
reaching effects, not just I American borders, but worldwide. As it is one of the
worlds superpowers, and one which the world looks to. alongside its allies such
as us in the UK and other countries around the world, to help keep relative peace
in the world today which, I can’t say the US, the UK or any country has acted
perfectly, as none have. However, the US and its allies has always kept world peace
at its core since the end of the second world war. Often with mixed results but
the desire for peace is one shared with people across the world, and is one of,
by my understanding, the key principles in the United States.
There are many issues in America which as a British citizen,
I just can’t understand or agree with due to ideological differences,
especially on the right to bear arms which is something that seems to be a big
issue in the US. Which is something I cannot personally understand how Americans
feel safe with weapons that can kill in an instant being so easily and readily
available, however just because I disagree with many things in American
policies, on both sides of the isle, doesn’t mean that they’re aren’t things I admire
about the American people, and the country, such as its determination, willpower
and one of its founding values of everyone being created equal.
Due to these values, I am bewildered about what is happening
in American politics right now. With the nomination of Donald Trump as the
Republican Presidential Candidate, his hate speech against Muslims, Mexicans, Women,
amongst so many others, and seems to be sowing seeds of division in the United
States between its people, and the US and its allies. Which is highly dangerous
with a world which is already growing in violence, with water shortages, food
shortages, climate change and growing tensions across the middle east and the
world, the very last thing the world needs is a divisive, hot headed and
ignorant President of the USA. I strongly believe, and am afraid that if Trump
becomes President, it will not just cripple America, but lead the world on a
path to war which we can and must not follow. As the next world war will likely
be out last world war and will drastically change life as we know it, if any of
us even survive it, as it is likely that nuclear weapons will be involved.
Another worry about Donald Trump which I have, is the
complete lack of understanding of issues, and lack of plans on how to implement
any of his “ideas” so even if he is elected, I can’t see how he will press
forward with his agenda unless he intends to talk lots of hot air, as he has
done in his acceptance speech and his whole campaign, and bore congress to
death until they pass what he wishes, I can’t see how he will get anything which
he has promised delivered. So I fail to see how he is so popular and how he was
allowed to get so far in the race to the White House. I heard a lot of
repetition and waffling in Trumps speech at the Republican Convention, but it
had no substance besides division and hate. Unless that is his plan, maybe this
is his plan for his greatest plan to scam America, and profit from its losses,
and potentially profit off of war, besides that I fail to see what Trump hopes
to achieve.
This is in stark contrast to the hope, longing for the spread
of love, peace and unity which I saw so much in the Democratic convention, and
yes there are things due to major ideological differences with UK and American
politics, that I disagreed with however, the democratic platform is definitely,
in my opinion a push in the right direction for America. As instead of hate,
discrimination and racial tensions, the Democrats in America are trying to
foster a spirit of unity and inclusiveness in their party and country which is
something to be admired, and for me the greatest show of this is that the
Hilary and Bernie campaigns came together to come up with the democratic
platform which is surprising based of the tough campaign they fought against
each other, that is a real show of putting differences aside to work for the
greater good. Something people everywhere, not just in America, should admire,
despite whatever personal reservations you might have.
I’m not saying Hilary, nor the Democratic party is perfect,
however from what I can see, they are representing the majority of the diverse
and rich cultures and identities which exist within the US, and are vocalising
their belief that they should all be able to exist in unity, and share in the
prosperity of America. Which is something I can’t say I saw in the Republican
Convention, which just seemed like a rich men’s club fighting to maintain the
status quo of the rich staying rich whilst the poor suffer.
I’m not writing this to try to persuade anyone to vote in
any particular way, as people in America need to choose what they believe is
right, nor am I saying that one party is better than the other. I’m just offering
my thoughts and views as an outsider, looking in. I am writing this as a
concerned human being who has to live on this earth and feel the effects that
this election results however they may go, not directly as many Americans will,
but it will have an effect globally.
What I’ve I’ve seen whilst
watching both party’s conventions is one party of hate, and one trying to be
one of unity. I know which one I’d prefer to be leading the US, not for any
other reason that I would be afraid to live anywhere on this earth if hate was
given one of the biggest and most powerful platforms on the world stage, which
will destabilise the fragile peace the world exists in, and will have far
reaching consequences within American borders and across the globe. However, it
is up to America to decide its own fate.
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