These are the reflections of a Secular Franciscan. I look not only at my own spiritual journey, but also at issues of life, economic and social justice, morality, the arts, and more through the lens of Franciscan Spirituality.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
All Trumped out - I'm leaning toward Joe
I admit it.
I am burned out on politics.
I followed the current slog to the nominations with decreasing interest as candidates I thought I could support gradually fell by the wayside, and the horror of whom the major parties seemed determined to nominate became more real.
It's looking like Trump vs Hillary - neither of whom I can support or vote for.
I know the arguments about picking the lesser evil or at least voting to lessen the evil - but to me either way means voting for evil.
Hillary is just too rigid - and wrong - in some of her beliefs. And Trump - who can tell what he really believes other than in drawing attention to himself?
I know, that sounds a little snarky, but frankly, I'm all Trumped out. All I have been able to muster lately are a few political clerihews, such as this most recent one:
"John Miller"
provided Trump filler.
Asked if it was really he, Trump said, "I don't sound like me,
that is, he isn't he, I mean, me."
Right now - and given the state in which I live - my vote is not likely to count anyway, so I'm leaning toward a write-in candidate, Joe Schriner, a consistent life Catholic. (Yes, consistent life on issues like abortion, the death penalty, unjust war, euthanasia, and more. Not like those lip-service so-called prolife candidates who support abortion under some circumstances, and of course support the death penalty, questionable military action, and so on.) I agree with him on issue after issue, so I can honestly say I'd be voting for a candidate I like and respect.
Pax et bonum
I can wholly relate to your feelings. Isnt it sad to think that out there -somewhere- is a candidate who would be great for us, yet they'll never be elected because they dont have the funding? I hate to sound so down, but I truly believe we live in a plutocracy, and not a democracy, no matter how bad we'd like to believe otherwise.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Im going to write someone in as well.
It is a dilemma. I really am seriously considering Joe - I'm hoping a party will endorse him, too. (The American Solidarity party did once, hoping they will do so again. As for me, I'm registered in a 3rd party - the Right to Life Party - but since it does not have a ballot line in New York I'm listed as an independent.
ReplyDeleteMy state doesn't allow write-ins - I'm going to have to leave the Presidential portion blank.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that Anonymous. Maybe a third party will endorse someone you can vote for - that happened with the American Solidarity Party and Schriner back in 2012.
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