The Political Attitude of Joe Govus
Joe Govus was born in Key West, Florida to two very liberal-minded parents. He moved to Ellijay, Georgia at a young age as his parents bought a farm and began a new life in an extremely rural part of the state. Surrounded by peers that were very conservative, he lived an outsider status until coming to GC in 2015 where he has thrived in the social atmosphere available here.
What is your stance on your abortion?
So, I’ll tell you the truth I am actually pro-abortion. But, I’m also more pro women’s rights. I mean don’t tell a woman if she can or can not have an abortion … it’s ridiculous!
What is your opinion on gun control?
I think everybody should have guns, but how do you judge who is a good person to have a gun? Some people say just give guns to the good people but, how can you tell if someone is a good person? I love guns and I think everybody should know how to use one and how to fire one so they are not scared of them.
How do you feel about Trump?
Man, I hate that son of a bitch! He’s a narcissistic piece of crap that’s only in it for his own interests. The people that follow him are just sheep that do whatever he says because they think that he’s 100 percent right, he’s just the biggest hypocrite I know.
What is your stance on immigration from the middle east into the U.S, specifically from ISIS-controlled territories?
Alright, so it’s kinda like the Muslim ban, I feel like kinda like gun control let the good people in. But, how do you know who’s a good person right? So, you have to have a good process. So what we’re doing for the people from the south … There’s a vetting process to let the people in, which is a good start … But don’t flat out ban someone from Muslim territories, that’s just being a racist piece of crap.
What is your stance on the war in Iraq?
Ah, should have never been there, terrible thing. Weapons of mass destruction are not even real and we just went over there for oil, so we should have never been there.
How do you fell about Hillary Clinton?
I like Hillary Clinton, of course, she’s done some shady things, but who hasn’t done some shady things. I voted for her in the election and maybe I wouldn’t vote for her again, but it’s Hillary or Donald Trump that’s the easiest decision you’ll make in your life. If you voted for Donald Trump you’re a moron!
What was the political climate of where you grew up?
Oh, it was a straight red state … I grew up with a bunch of rednecks who drive big trucks and think they are top dog, and of course, they voted for Trump. They are uneducated, they don’t know anything, they get all their news from Fox News, and they just don’t do any research on the subject.
If you could change one thing in government, what would it be?
I’d say universal health care because people that don’t have insurance and then they hurt their leg or break it or something … You’re actually paying more to pay for their surgery then you would be if you just paid a little bit extra in taxes … And if you're super rich, come on you have enough money to pay a little bit extra for health insurance.
Do you think Obama did a good job?
Oh buddy man, I love Obama! The exact opposite of Trump … I would vote for him over and over and over again. He was great, everything he did for it, and coming from Bush … he got us out of the hole he did an excellent job.
What do you think the U.S will look like in 20 years?
I hope it’s a lot better than it’s looking right now. If we got four more years of Trump it may not be looking very good in 20 years. But, I feel like if Trump’s out of office and we have four more years of … It doesn’t have to be a democrat per say but somebody who actually cares about the environment. Because if in 20 years we’re not helping the environment we won’t have a place to live on.