#electionfinalthoughts

Since today is election day, I'd like to share a few quick thoughts on the election in lieu of a regular article.

VOTE! Just do it. Do it even if you're apathetic or if it's begrudgingly. You should do it because it's your duty as a citizen and because you can. Many people in the world don't have this right, and we should be thankful. My ideal candidate of choice wasn't even on the ballot and I still voted! Plus, it's a very close race this year, and your vote does matter, especially if you're in a swing state.

To each their own. Everyone has their own views and values, and there are opposing stances out there that we may never truly understand. Different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences form a person's opinions, and we are each entitled to our own. Constructive debate and discussion may help someone understand where you're coming from, but name-calling, violence, or forcing your ideals upon another person are not effective ways to win them over.

No matter what happens, we should at least try to get along. At the end of the day, we are all Americans and all humans, and we should stick together and take care of each other. Treat others how you'd like to be treated.

I’m far too exasperated with the state of my homeland to actually express any of my own thoughts on the election via social media, but I have been mildly interested in the barrage of comments, memes, and general goings on of the Twitter-sphere and world of Facebook during this, the most ridiculous spectacle ever to pose as politics: the American Presidential Election 2016.

Today is Election Day, the day we have all been dreading since we realized earlier this year that Donald Trump had somehow become a viable candidate and his only legitimate opposition was Hillary. As we watch a world superpower crash and burn, it may also be interesting to tune into what the American public have to say during these last moments. Enter: #electionfinalthoughts.