My values and beliefs fall more in line with the Democratic agenda, and also because… morals. Excuse the rest in bullet points, engineer and all.
I believe climate change is real and we need to fix this shit. Renewable or nuclear energy is the future - we can’t keep burning fossil fuels.
I believe in equal rights for men and women. There was a clip where Kamala (?) was asking a Republic lawmaker if there were any specific laws targeted towards men. He couldn’t come up with any. So why should there be laws that only apply to women?
I believe in fiscal responsibility. The national debt ballooned under Republican administrations. Not that the Democratic Party has done much better in terms of spending less, but they invest in people and infrastructure, and give tax breaks to corporations. Cutting corporate taxes from 35% to 21% was a travesty.
I believe character matters. The Republican Party under Trump have exposed themselves to be morally bankrupt. Voting out the main sources of this corruption will hopefully bring the nation back towards the moderates where I firmly sit.
I’m a first generation immigrant. I came legally. But I also believe the illegal immigrants should have an opportunity to become US citizens if they can prove to be contributing members of society.
I believe in healthcare for all. Obama care isn’t perfect, but more people are insured than before. I believe a single-payer insurer will streamline and lower the cost of healthcare.
I admit to not being the most democratic of voters I believe the government should step in at times to course correct against immorality and in the interest of people and growth. I admire Singapore a LOT. It’s not the most democratic, but the policies of the government have made it one of the most admired countries in the world. I know it’s a slippery slope where the government can go rogue, but since it became a republic almost 60 years ago, it has proven that it’s possible to balance peoples’ freedoms and the of the good country.