Monday, November 21, 2016
Blog 5
Recently, across the nation, many have taken to openly protesting the President- Elects’ upcoming appointment, going so far as to beat Trump supporters and causing property damage and destruction. Signs like “Racist” and #notmypresident can be easily seen on CNN. I am far from a Trump supporter. I would never have voted for the man, the same way I wouldn’t buy a car put together by fruit vendors. They aren’t qualified for the job, just like Trump isn’t. However, and this may come as a shocker or even hurt some feelings………SHUT THE FUCK UP! The people have spoken. Your candidate didn’t win? You feel sad and hurt and need time off class and a pep talk because you can’t deal with the harsh realities of someone who didn’t give a fuck about you in the first place not winning something that is essentially a figurehead position? Well fuck you. You are weak and part of the problem in this country. Our country, especially 16-25 year olds, are thin skinned, sniveling kids who cry and start shit over the littlest stuff. If you think life is hard now you’re in for a fucking shock. In the real world, no one gives a shit about you having a bad day or a hard time. You do or you don’t. And if you don’t, you get fired or miss out on a promotion. You think life is hard? You don’t know the meaning of the word. These assholes throwing a fit are the ones who were afraid they would be targeted by Trump supporters if he lost and that his people would start riots. But look at you now. Acting like spoiled kids. Throwing fits in the street, getting arrested and picking up criminal records that guarantee you’ll never get a good job, instead just being a drain on the resources of a country that already has too many to support. So grow the fuck up.
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Just wanna say your post said everything I wanna say the week after the election !!
ReplyDeleteHey there! Agree with you on the point that young adults should not be acting like children over an election. But I do think the cause they're trying to stand up for is valid. This election will affect a lot of Hispanic families and immigrants who are seeking a safe haven. In no way am I condoning the behavior but I think we're all a little upset about the representation of our country.
ReplyDeleteMy classmate Jordan has some interesting words for the Americans protesting Donald Trump's victory. I feel as though he has been swept away in the media's rendition of what is occurring during these protests, as well as a vague, ill-informed theory as to why they are happening in the first place. These protests are not because a particular candidate lost. Hell, some of the people protesting didn't even vote for Hilary Clinton. "The people" did not elect Trump, Clinton has won the popular vote by over 2 million at this point and continues to rise. So no, the people did not choose this man, they chose the lesser of the two evils. The protests are all that can currently be done to bring exposure to, and hopefully stop, any discriminatory actions that may very likely occur now that Trump is our President-Elect. These protests are not simply just anti-policy protests, they are a symbol for all who are afraid that there people who will care for, support, and will come to the aide of all who are targeted. While there is the possibility that Trump himself is not a racists, xenophobic, misogynist twit, there are millions (not all) of people who are and voted for him for sharing their "ideals". Trump, as the new figure head (as my classmate calls him), by not filtering himself, or condemning the actions of his followers, has given the green light to all those who feel deep rooted resentment towards certain groups of people. In the weeks since the election hate crimes have skyrocketed. People are being harassed, bullied, beaten, violated, and property has been vandalized. And this is from the side that won?! This horrible man has allowed a dark secret to re-emerge within our cities and towns. There is very much reason to be afraid, not only of damning and discriminatory policies, but also of their own countrymen. These protests, are not necessarily about Trump, but rather what he stands for. Yes there has been a few accounts of vandalism and violence at these protests, but there are really only a few few cases out of the hundreds that have been, and currently are still, held. Sure they shouldn't block roads, but how else would you get media attention? They want the world to see that they do not agree with, or belong with, the foul humans who voted for a power mad, lying, bigoted asshole. They want those in fear to know that they are not alone. Media attention can be a good thing if used properly. I think my classmate's tone in his article is harsh, un-empathetic, and rather more of a rant than a well thought out comment. Life is very hard, and for these minority groups it is even harder. As long as your skin color is white, and you are some form of God worshiping Christian, life can be relatively simple. These protests aren't "sniveling" kids boo-hooing about a lost election. It is so much more than that. If at any moment people actually stopped and looked into what is happening in our country, they would quickly realize this. So no, I and many like me will not "SHUT THE FUCK UP". We will continue to scream and fight until our lungs give out and our fists bleed. An injustice has been forced upon us and these protests are only the beginning.
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