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365 Writing Prompt

erika sauter
Jul 24, 2017 · 2 min read
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Writing Prompt: Write about your political views.

There’s a whole lot of Erika that’s about to get real. I’m sure I’ll offend someone. Nowadays someone’s always offended over something.

Abortion: This has been a hot topic of debate for as long as I can remember. One party says, “Every woman should give birth to their child.” The other side says, “It should be a woman’s choice.” Why aren’t we arguing for education? Education, education, education. Let’s take some accountability. Let’s work toward a next generation that won’t need to debate abortion.

Healthcare: You’re either happy about it or you’re not. To be told you have to have healthcare and pay out the ass or you’ll be penalized seems to many to be an unfair dictatorship. I get it. I do, but that’s only in the moment. If I take a step back and look at the big picture, a decade from now we’ll have a healthy, and because of that, thriving nation.

Trades: Where did trades in schools go? When did we become a nation that no longer believes in the hands that build America? The people that work tradesmen jobs will always have a greater amount of my respect than a suit making a crap ton of money, only benefiting their pockets and not our country. I apologize if I offended you. If you want to feel better go out and build a house from the ground up or change the oil in your car.

War: Why do we “drop” bombs and kill innocent people in hopes of killing a leader that may or may not be at the location at the time we blow the place up? I’ll never understand this (and yes, I’m closed minded), but if we have the largest and most elite military on the planet than I would imagine we’re capable of sending snipers in to eliminate the one bad guy. I’m opposed to killing anyone but it’s going to happen regardless. So why not spare the people who have most likely lived a crap life because of their jerk off leader?

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Editorial Reporter@ Hometown Current Newspaper. Iowa County, Iowa. Library patron, cat enthusiast & tree hugger. I write stories, snap photographs and farm.

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