Dear Readers,
You are important.
If you are reading this, is it highly likely that you care about the future of America. I care about the future of America. That is why I care about the officials who run this country and, more importantly, who they are and what they stand for. In my mind, the best leaders are those who don't want to be in their position, but find themselves taking the role because of a lack of good leadership or because they feel it is the right thing to do. Admittedly, that determines my vote sometimes. However, the most ideal situation is when I find a candidate that I can actually support. This doesn't mean that I agree with them on everything. I have never found a candidate that meets that criteria.
That is why I will be voting for Evan McMullin in November.
Hearing him speak once was enough to catch my attention as a candidate for public office. However, I like to research further into candidates and their campaigns, like every citizen should. I don't mean just reading the headlines of articles that pop up on Facebook or Twitter. Researching a candidate means delving into their websites to read up on their opinion of major issues, ask others about their knowledge of his character and investigate possible and pertinent red flags about their policies.
For those of you who haven't decided how you feel about him, I hope to persuade you.
For those of you who claim to have researched him and have found terrible things about him, I hope to debate your findings. I have done the research. Most of the negative things written about his campaign are either unfounded or stretch to criticize him. The only viable claim against his qualifications to be president is his lack of leadership positions and experience.
I have been following his campaign very closely. I have studied his speech patterns (I'm a linguist. It's what I do) and I have watched the people who are endorsing him. What he says and does reveal a lot about his character, his abilities and his leadership qualities. One does not have to be in a leadership position to be a leader. In fact, being in such a position does not mean one is a leader. If I knew nothing else about Evan McMullin, his speech patterns would put him above every other candidate in this election cycle.
Evan includes his running mate, Mindy Finn, in a good number of the statements he makes. He says, "Mindy and I stand for..." or something to the effect of "We are trying to..." in every interview and public appearance he makes. He also calls for action from the constituents he talks to. He uses the pronoun 'we' instead of 'I.' He wants to include all those willing to join the cause of making America worth living in for all. This is a stark contrast to the other candidates and human nature in general, which tends to make us say 'I.'
We are important.
As for the people surrounding him, he has been endorsed by conservative senators and governors. Some of my friends whom I respect the most when it comes to politics are supporting him and the cause of bringing America to a better standing. Orson Scott Card endorses him. There are at least two articles criticizing McMullin for "taking Mormons for granted." I hate to burst the bubble of those people who wrote those articles: Mormons are pretty smart people on average. Hopefully you will never hear me say they are smarter than any other group of people, but they definitely are not dummies as a whole.
Your vote is important.
Although I am publicly stating my support for Evan McMullin, my main purpose in writing to you, dear Readers, is to encourage to let your vote be cast. Make your opinion known through your ballot. Vote for the leader you think is best fit for the Presidency of the United States. If you want to know more about McMullin, let me know. He is worth researching.
You are important.
If you are reading this, is it highly likely that you care about the future of America. I care about the future of America. That is why I care about the officials who run this country and, more importantly, who they are and what they stand for. In my mind, the best leaders are those who don't want to be in their position, but find themselves taking the role because of a lack of good leadership or because they feel it is the right thing to do. Admittedly, that determines my vote sometimes. However, the most ideal situation is when I find a candidate that I can actually support. This doesn't mean that I agree with them on everything. I have never found a candidate that meets that criteria.
That is why I will be voting for Evan McMullin in November.
Hearing him speak once was enough to catch my attention as a candidate for public office. However, I like to research further into candidates and their campaigns, like every citizen should. I don't mean just reading the headlines of articles that pop up on Facebook or Twitter. Researching a candidate means delving into their websites to read up on their opinion of major issues, ask others about their knowledge of his character and investigate possible and pertinent red flags about their policies.
For those of you who haven't decided how you feel about him, I hope to persuade you.
For those of you who claim to have researched him and have found terrible things about him, I hope to debate your findings. I have done the research. Most of the negative things written about his campaign are either unfounded or stretch to criticize him. The only viable claim against his qualifications to be president is his lack of leadership positions and experience.
I have been following his campaign very closely. I have studied his speech patterns (I'm a linguist. It's what I do) and I have watched the people who are endorsing him. What he says and does reveal a lot about his character, his abilities and his leadership qualities. One does not have to be in a leadership position to be a leader. In fact, being in such a position does not mean one is a leader. If I knew nothing else about Evan McMullin, his speech patterns would put him above every other candidate in this election cycle.
Evan includes his running mate, Mindy Finn, in a good number of the statements he makes. He says, "Mindy and I stand for..." or something to the effect of "We are trying to..." in every interview and public appearance he makes. He also calls for action from the constituents he talks to. He uses the pronoun 'we' instead of 'I.' He wants to include all those willing to join the cause of making America worth living in for all. This is a stark contrast to the other candidates and human nature in general, which tends to make us say 'I.'
We are important.
As for the people surrounding him, he has been endorsed by conservative senators and governors. Some of my friends whom I respect the most when it comes to politics are supporting him and the cause of bringing America to a better standing. Orson Scott Card endorses him. There are at least two articles criticizing McMullin for "taking Mormons for granted." I hate to burst the bubble of those people who wrote those articles: Mormons are pretty smart people on average. Hopefully you will never hear me say they are smarter than any other group of people, but they definitely are not dummies as a whole.
Your vote is important.
Although I am publicly stating my support for Evan McMullin, my main purpose in writing to you, dear Readers, is to encourage to let your vote be cast. Make your opinion known through your ballot. Vote for the leader you think is best fit for the Presidency of the United States. If you want to know more about McMullin, let me know. He is worth researching.
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