Full disclosure: I'm on the Bernie Bandwagon, a member of
the Bernie Brigade – despite my advanced years, a Bernie Baby – and I'll tell
you why. Certainly my political stance aligns with that of Senator Sanders on
almost all issues (he's not addressed foreign policy as much as I would like,
however), but I have a particularly compelling reason for supporting him: I
cannot – simply cannot – abide the prospect of four (or eight!) years of a
President Hillary Rodham Clinton. Indeed, I'm almost as much motivated to favor
Bernie's candidacy by my aversion to Hillary's as I am by my support of
Bernie's call for economic and social revolution.
I've had enough of what Hillary Clinton represents and
presents: the squishy language of politico-speech; the constant maneuvering of
stance and position on issues; the incessant test-the-waters approach to
leadership – in short, the continued unprincipled, ad hoc, and visionless
governance that we Americans have suffered under for decades.
I understand – although I don't for a moment agree with –
many Republicans' support of right-wing candidates who don't mince their words
and hedge their positions. I yearn for that clarity of principle and expression
on the left side of the political spectrum, a yearning that Bernie Sanders
satisfies and that Hillary Clinton is incapable of. In short, come time to vote
for President next November, I want to punch my ballot with pride and hold it
upraised with both hands – not with one hand holding my nose.
