Thinking Hillary Clinton Is Corrupt Is GOP Brainwashing

Let's get a few things clear right at the start. First, I am proud of our country for finally nominating a female to run for President of the United States. We're behind as a country in a lot of ways but I'm glad we've finally got that box checked. Secondly, I appreciate Bernie Sanders and really love many of his stances on the Problems of Politics. That being said, I am not a Bernie Bro. Lastly, I came into this election feeling like Clinton was a "career politican" - a person that is more willing to compromise to keep their career than to do the right thing. I have been brainwashed and I'm okay with admitting it.

This Daily Banter article - If You're Liberal and You Think Hillary Clinton Is Corrupt and Untrustworthy, You're Rewarding 25 Years of GOP Smears - wins for having the most terribly long headline and for making a strong case that if you, like myself, look down upon the accomplishments of Hillary Clinton, you're buying into negative hype sold to you from the other side of the aisle. It is, sadly, part of the game.

Do not get me wrong. I am not a fan of absolute's or black-and-white thinking. I am sure Clinton's record has plenty of bad marks and moments. She is a person. We make mistakes. So, this is not me wholeheartedly agreeing with an article about the pure nature of Hillary Clinton. However, this is me saying that if you aren't excited about her being the nominee, you should ask yourself why. If it's personality based, take a step back and remind yourself that policy is the important part. If it's perception of her tumultuous, questionable past, make sure you did the research on the specifics of those incidents; use politically agnostic sources if you can.

Sorry to rant on about politics here. I'm always scared to speak my mind about these things because I find debate on the Internet to be tiresome but I also don't want to make declarations and walk away. This article and this speech got me thinking and I hope others will do the same.