I am for Hillary Clinton for our next president of the United States.



I am not against Bernie Sanders, and I am grateful for some of the focus he has brought to the campaign.

But, for the time we live in, I must agree with the New York Times that Hillary Clinton is by far the best candidate running for president and I am more than hopeful she will be our 45th president.

Here are my top three reasons:

Global Economy Destabilization by Lowering Oil Prices:  Yes we as a global community need to address the harms of global warming.  Yes, we need to reduce our dependencies on fossil fuels, but make no mistake this continuing to lower the cost and value of oil will destabilize the world especially the middle east.  Countries ranging from Russia, Venezuela and yes Iran are going to learn the impact of lower oil prices have on their economy.

We need  a president who understands the global community, understands the proper role for the United States as the strongest nation militarily, economically and in leadership and will help protect us while also helping to stabilize the world.  No other candidate running has her experience as Secretary of State, as Senator, first lady and has been a global champion of human rights as Hillary Clinton.

As Bernie Sanders said in the debate, the president's first job is to keep us safe in the world and no other candidate has the global respect and capabilities that Hillary Clinton has.

She is a woman and, yes it matters! especially when focused on the Supreme Court.  Yes, woman's rights are under assault.  It may be thinly veiled around pro-life, or attacks on planned parenthood, but yes Woman's rights are under attack.  In addition, the protection of other minorities including the LGBT community are under attack and the Supreme Court has been a leader in establishing the constitutional rights and protection.  The next president will appoint a number of justices and this is at a critical point for these rights.

Hillary is not only qualified and stated clearly her goal to protect these rights and improve women's rights for equal pay, family leave and continued protection of LGBT rights which are important to me and others.  She is also a well educated and respected attorney which once again will aid in her ability to nominated solid justices that will most likely be on the court quite a while.

Finally, I am a capitalist and not in favor of a socialist economy.  Socialism in some fashion has been tried and delivered across the globe, and with its noble goal of protecting the masses would seem ideal.  But, without the human need for reward for one's labors, socialist economies do not stimulate the innovation and creative energy and as Gloria Steinem says the unique "optimism" of the American people.  This country still leads the world in patents, new companies, and innovation and we can clearly see with shakiness in China and dare I say number the issues articulated above this country needs to continue its economic leadership not just for our needs but for global stability as well.

We can not just expect to spend our way to prosperity without any discipline.  As Obama has shown while improving the economy and lowering the deficit.

Hillary has clearly articulated her priorities, recommendations, and how these programs would be funded.  She has also stated her commitment to continue to be a capitalist country with a desire to support the American dream of prosperity.

As much as I appreciate Bernie Sander's noble desires for society, being pragmatic in a divided political climate is the reality. Hillary, has proven as senator, that she can reach across the aisle and get work done.   She also understand progress comes in steps and not in a "political revolution" and so expanding and improving Obamacare instead of replacing with a single payer system is the most pragmatic.

So, yes, I believe strongly Hillary Clinton is the right candidate.  I also can not understand all the vitriol against her, even if you are for another candidate, for her having the ambition and drive to want to be president.

I would suggest, if you want to learn more about her, do what Bernie Sanders did and read her books and I think you will also join me in supporting her for president.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Where were you 22 Years Ago on 9/11?

Image
It has been twenty-two years since 9/11, and as we look back on one of the moments in my life I can remember exactly where I was, who I worked for, what I did, and how the country and city I worked near responded. This is a blog I wrote about 9/11 22 years ago.  People say where were you? It is not perfect. No Grammarly applied, no ChatGPT analysis to make it perfect, or even format improvements.  Because, as 9/11 should seem like yesterday, twenty-two years is not that long ago. I don't feel healed, and honestly not sure the country has either. I am in Las Vegas for an IBM conference, something I have done numerous times since and before 9/11. As Frank kindly drove me to DFW, we saw a sign on a Whataburger that said we remember 9/11.  I wonder if they remember 9/11 and the immediate aftermath. A country in the horror of attacks that spanned more than the Twin Towers, as well as the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.  A country that forgot who was a Democrat or Republican.  A country that
Read more

Hot Summer Day Random Top 10

Image
  I would like to do an odd top ten. It has been a long time since I have done one, so here it goes.  I didn't start with a theme in mind, but as you read it, you may notice a theme after all. 1) If you think turning on your turn indicator while turning is the point, you are wrong.  Or, more importantly, you have yet to be a pedestrian crossing that intersection.  The point of using your turn indicator is not to show off as you turn but to let us all know what you will do ahead of time to keep us all safe. 2) If you want to complain to me but don't want to solve what you are complaining about, please don't.  I have spent most of my career trying to fix problems and move the ball forward.  Nothing is more frustrating than hearing complaints, giving good advice, and realizing that all the person wanted to do was complain. 3) Generative AI, led by ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Meta's LLAMA2, creates a unique moment in history.  It will change the jobs of white-collar workers i
Read more

Another First Father's Day

Image
  Another First Father’s Day. 58 years ago, around this date, I celebrated my first Father’s Day. I don’t remember that one as I was about seven months old. This one is my first Father’s Day since my Dad passed, and there is much to share about my Dad. June is sort of my Dad’s month. It starts with his and my Mom’s anniversary, which would have been their 64th anniversary. There is, of course, Father’s Day, and then his birthday was June 24th. So, June this year has many dates to remember my Dad. That said, I am diverted to memories from yesterday evening. I was going to Savannah to see my Mom, my sister, and my family and to “check” in. I was lucky to find a reasonably priced flight from Longview, Texas. The only airline to choose is American. To say that American Airlines didn’t show their best service yesterday is an understatement, especially in the last leg of my journey out of Charlotte, but that is not the point of this Father’s Day. After a few delays and odd gate changes
Read more