US Presidential Contenders For 2016

So far Hillary Clinton, Lindsey Graham, Rick Perry, and Ted Cruz are now running for president. The Republican and Democratic candidates are now struggling to secure the nomination from their parties. The United States faces a number of economic and foreign policy challenges. These potential presidential contenders have limited understanding of a rapidly evolving world. They all believe in some form of  American Exceptionalism combined with jingoistic patriotism. This unrealistic perspective will not address the issues surrounding America's societal collapse. What is even more disturbing is the record of the candidates themselves.   

Lindsey Graham (R)

• Lindsey Graham along with John Mccain  wanted to arm Syrian rebels and have direct US involvement in the removal of Bashir Al-Assad. 
• He has the desire to dismantle the nuclear agreements with Iran.
• Senator Graham is a supporter of Israel. 
• Advocates the same neoconservative foreign policy that weakened US credibility internationally.

Hillary Clinton (D)

• Hillary Clinton was a staunch supporter of the NATO invasion of Libya and actively promoted this failed policy.
• She refused to acknowledge her failure during the Benghazi embassy attack while serving as Secretary of State. 
• While she served as a senator she voted in favor of the 2003 Iraq war resolution. 
• She claims to be in favor of social justice causes, but rarely does anything to support women's rights or anti-racist causes.  

Rick Perry (R)

• Rick Perry supports the Voter ID Law, which is designed to disenfranchise African American, Latino, and other non-white voters. 
• During his service as governor of Texas the sate has not seen vast improvement. 
• He is anti-immigrant and is convinced the border needs to be militarized. 
• Rick Perry's nationalism is borderline aggressive nationalism.  

                                                                      

Ted Cruz (R)

• Ted Cruz a senator from Texas promotes a values voter agenda. This lack of intellectual sophistication appeals to a simplistic white voter population that despises change. 
• He does not favor women's reproductive rights. Abortion is not compatible with his ideological views. 
• Ted Cruz wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Many citizens would not have adequate health insurance if this were to happen. 
• Clearly he does not believe in the separation of church and state. 

These are only a few presidential hopefuls. It is pivotal to know the background and actions of the people administrating government. The US republic is flawed in many ways. The obvious defect is that it presents the illusion of choice. These potential presidential candidates are financed by numerous corporate interests, who have more influence than the average citizen. The "freedom" in the US is not freedom at all, but just a luxury prison cell. Behind the speeches and campaign advertisements are individuals seeking power. Not just some power, but all of it