Opinion

Alternatives not irrelevant

Posted October 30, 2016 1:00 am

When I was reading the Daily Herald's article "The Case for Our Union: Our Clinton Endorsement" from Oct. 23, I was pleased with the direction the article was going. I thought the article had an edge by explaining the division of our nation, and the problems we, as Americans, face. But then I came to the line following the mention of Libertarian Gary Johnson and the Green Party's Jill Stein. It read: "And even if they were, [fit for presidency] they cannot win."

I am deeply irritated with the popular belief that someone other than the Democratic and Republican Party nominees cannot be elected president.

Perhaps that is why they haven't won in the past: People don't vote for a different party because they think it won't matter. If more people voted with the belief that anything is possible, things would change.

I would have thought that the Daily Herald would have had a more positive viewpoint.

Jessica Redmond

Hoffman Estates

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