Here is a screen shot of the potential GOP candidates for 2016 (not all have announced or formed committees). |
It
is interesting to read the news with the media still labeling the Republican
Party as the “old white men’s club”
rather than using descriptors that are based on principles. While I will
discuss the latter of the two dilemmas later in the post, let’s first take a
look at the slander that is still being bandied about. Here is the current list of those who are running for President in 2016 (this
includes those who have announced and those who have formed exploratory
committees):
Democrats:
Former Governor of
Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee: White, Male, 62
Former US
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: White, Female, 67
US Senator from
Vermont Bernie Sanders: White, Male, 73
Former US
Senator from Virginia Jim Webb: White, Male, 69
Summary: 4 candidates; 3 men, 1 woman; all white;
average age of 67.75.
Republicans:
Dr. Ben Carson:
Black, Male, 63
US Senator from
Texas Ted Cruz: Hispanic, Male, 44
Former IRS
Commissioner Mark Everson: White, Male, 60
Businesswoman
Carly Fiorina: White, Female, 60
Former Arkansas Governor
Mike Huckabee: White, Male, 59
US Senator from
Kentucky Rand Paul: White, Male, 52
US Senator from
Florida Marco Rubio: Hispanic, Male, 43
Summary:
7 candidates; 6 men, 1 woman; 4 white, 2 Hispanic, 1 black; average age of
54.43.
While
there is no denying that politics on both sides are still dominated by men, the
other characteristics of the candidates paint a much different picture than
those on MSNBC would have you believe. Diversity is nearly nonexistent among
the Democrats while nearly half of the Republican candidates are ‘minorities’.
Additionally, the average age of the Republican candidates is over 13 years
younger than those of their counterparts on the Democratic side. So, tell me
again, which one is the “old white men’s club”?
However,
let’s step back and look beyond the demographics of the candidates. Would you
rather support a party that prides itself on limiting the rights of the people
to support and defend themselves or would you rather vote for someone who will
maintain the rights of every citizen of this country to be self-sufficient,
hardworking, and accountable for their own actions? Would you rather have the
government make choices for you or would you prefer to have the freedom to
choose what is best for yourself and your family? Would you rather have the
power reside in the individual states and the people therein or in a large,
centralized, government dictating policies and handing down executive orders?
Consider
your responses to those questions carefully. I have had to answer those
questions for myself which is why I continue to support the party of the
people, the party which continues to fight to preserve my rights, the
Republican Party. This is also why, when considering the changes that need to
be pursued and the decisions that have to be made moving forward, that I am
supporting Rand Paul for President in 2016 (still up in the air as to running
mate but I am currently leaning toward Marco Rubio). I have made my decision,
who are you going to support?
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