Why I decided to go out on a limb for Hillary Clinton in Madison, Wisconsin
Lynn Lee
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If you believe in the social and civil pillars in American life that you suggest you stand for, you vote your conscience not rationalize it. This is a revolution and someone has to say STOP. Enough is enough. Give democracy back to the people. What we have now is an Oligarchy — look it up.

Hillary Clinton voted for the wars — killing thousands and spending billions this country could use to internally strengthen the our fundamental structures like education, transportation, healthcare, jobs, quality of life. I can’t vote for that. Bernie didn’t and won’t.

Hillary Clinton is a mouth-piece for the establishment just like Obama was — never closed Guantanamo Bay as he promised. Bailing out banks that swindled millions and LIED to working class Americans who lost everything. Everything! Do you know what that’s like? NOT ONE PERSON WENT TO JAIL. Instead, they patted Ben Bernanke on the back and made him man of the year for TIME magazine. I can’t vote for that. This is not Bernie and it never will be.

Hillary Clinton is on the take with corporations, now considered “a person” cannot be penalized for: paying their fair share in taxes, offering a livable wage, outsourcing jobs to countries where employee working standards are reprehensible. I can’t vote for that. Bernie doesn’t and won’t.

Those companies Hillary Clinton is taking money from, including her Super PACs, are the reason American quality of life is inferior to European and South American countries and beyond. Corporations and billionaires have become the ruling class that dictate policies with lobbyists that spends thousands to pass their corporate agendas. That’s why Donald Trump is leading the Republican primaries — they think he’s economically gifted to bring us out of debt and unemployment. However, it was actually his father who was financially savvy. Trump is living on reserves.

Hillary’s support for NAFTA has severly impacted the economic and social health of developing countries.

Hillary’s support for the Patriot Act has impacted thousands of people of color in the US, ranging from detainment in airports to imprisonment and even death, as we’ve seen with the #blacklivesmatter campaign.

Success for Bernie and his rise to challenge the presidential norms is remarkable, given his years of hard work voting his conscience. It’s incredible what’s he’s achieved without a cent from corporations or rationalizing his morals. That’s a leader I want to follow. Sets a standard worthy of the highest office in the country.

You want a better future for your daughter?

I suggest you stick to your morals, rather than rationalize them and vote for Bernie Sanders. Refrain from fearing Trump or the Republican party and take action against the rhetoric and outdated, failing institutions in America. Bring back Democracy and vote your conscience. The people are taking action — you should take notice and consider what side of history you want to be remembered by.