In 2016 the United States will choose its next president. As of now the Presidential race has narrowed down to five candidates. Each candidate is recognizable but one candidate in particular stands out above all others. Hillary Clinton should become the next president due to her experience in politics, her positions on social and political issues, and the fact that she will be the first female president of the United States.
Clinton’s experience in politics as First Lady, a senator, and Secretary of State make her a qualified person for president. Throughout her eight years as First Lady she worked to “create and guide through Congress [the] Children’s Health Insurance Program, a key program that brought health coverage to millions of children” …show more content…
The world relies on fossil fuels, an energy source that produces a lot of pollution and will not be around forever. Eventually, the world will run out of fossil fuels and will be caught in an energy crisis if countries such as the United States do not begin to explore possible alternatives. Clinton promises to “expand the nation’s solar capacity 700 percent by 2020 and ensure that renewable energy sources contribute to at least a third of the nation’s energy generation” (Yachnin). By switching the nation to a more environmental friendly energy source she will not only reduce the danger climate change poses to the planet but will also ensure many generations to come will have energy to power the …show more content…
Of all their accomplishments such as gaining the right to vote and pushing for equal rights legislation women have yet to occupy the White House not as First Lady but as a president. Over 200 years after the founding of the United States the country still has yet to elect its first female president. “When a woman takes up the mantle of “Leader of the Free World,” our nation will cross a line, never to return” (Quinn). It is time to prove women can be president. Many citizens claim Clinton is using her gender to gain votes in the race. If a female president is elected then there would be no need to use gender as a means to obtain votes. In a political arena dominated by men women have much less opportunity for holding office. By making Clinton president the political playing field will be more level for
Clinton’s experience in politics as First Lady, a senator, and Secretary of State make her a qualified person for president. Throughout her eight years as First Lady she worked to “create and guide through Congress [the] Children’s Health Insurance Program, a key program that brought health coverage to millions of children” …show more content…
The world relies on fossil fuels, an energy source that produces a lot of pollution and will not be around forever. Eventually, the world will run out of fossil fuels and will be caught in an energy crisis if countries such as the United States do not begin to explore possible alternatives. Clinton promises to “expand the nation’s solar capacity 700 percent by 2020 and ensure that renewable energy sources contribute to at least a third of the nation’s energy generation” (Yachnin). By switching the nation to a more environmental friendly energy source she will not only reduce the danger climate change poses to the planet but will also ensure many generations to come will have energy to power the …show more content…
Of all their accomplishments such as gaining the right to vote and pushing for equal rights legislation women have yet to occupy the White House not as First Lady but as a president. Over 200 years after the founding of the United States the country still has yet to elect its first female president. “When a woman takes up the mantle of “Leader of the Free World,” our nation will cross a line, never to return” (Quinn). It is time to prove women can be president. Many citizens claim Clinton is using her gender to gain votes in the race. If a female president is elected then there would be no need to use gender as a means to obtain votes. In a political arena dominated by men women have much less opportunity for holding office. By making Clinton president the political playing field will be more level for