Kamala v Trump

It's Kamala v Trump, and the decision will impact us all. I'm not American, nor do I know enough to make an informed choice, even if I did have a vote. But this is a view from the outside from someone across the pond. 

If I was young

If I was a young American, the Roe v Wade would weigh heavily on my mind. Would I want to live in a country moving away from this freedom?  

We had options while I was growing up. I don't think I would have had an abortion, but certainly I can understand there may be circumstances where a woman, or couples might have decided it was the right thing for them. 

Maybe some people believe it is a better America with less rights and options, that they want to move away from a more libertarian country. 

Or is is about who is more entertaining? Who seems cooler or more popular? Or is it about who my friends and family vote for?

If I was old

If I was old, I would wonder about my life and how Trumps and Kamalas decisions will impact me and my family. 

Is a vote for Trump about his capability? Is it the idea that someone his age can still contribute and be President, that's why you support him? I guess I'd remember his The Apprentice days, his time in office, why he lost the last election and what happened after. 

Is a vote for Kamala about her race or gender, or am I biased against her because of those traits. How was she as VP?  When I was her age, what I knew and didn't know. How much energy did I have then? How well did I do my job? 

If I was a Trump supporter

If I was a Trump supporter, I would ask if there was anything he, his team or associates would say that might be too much? When does it become indefensible? Is it blind faith? Is it just media bias? 

Or am I supporting Trump because I don't want to vote for Kamala? Why don't I want to vote for her? Am I being too hard on her because she is a woman, or am I affected by her race? Was my life really better when Trump was President and did he make America great again? 

If I was a Kamala supporter

If I was a Kamala supporter, I would ask if she can deliver? Is she just relying on people not wanting Trump? What do I know about Trump because he served as President before? Does age matter and is Trump too old or Kamala too young? What do I really know about Kamala? We know Trump was about the wall. What is she about? Is she more than memes? 

On War

Can Trump really end the wars? We'd like to imagine it could be that simple. Maybe he has the power and can deliver. 

On Friends and Supporters

We might judge people on who are their friends and supporters. It might say alot about the sort of person they are. Elon Musk & Hulk Hogan v Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. 

Is this a project of fear? 

Perhaps. Certainly a change can offer hope, but could it be false hope? Would there really be change? Can any politician be trusted? Do I want to vote and at least know I tried to be a part of it all, and I did what I thought was best for my country. 

Neither Trump or Kamala can or will be perfect. They are the options. Is it about the lesser of two evils or the one we feel offers more hope, or a bit of both, or a balancing out of the overall, or any one particular issue or act which affects my decision? 

After 5 November 2024, will it be President Kamala or Presudent Trump? 

Why Is The Cost Of Living Mortgage Support Only 6 Months?

Money is one of our biggest stresses. It can make us feel ill, impact our mental health, affect relationships, reduce our quality of life, increase crime, compromise our values and diminish our contribution to society. 

When you've worked hard all your life, and the government caused our hardship - I blame Truss and Kwateng for the price we've had to pay - I wonder why only 6 months is available to alleviate what is going to be falling off a cliff edge. 

You're only given a short rope to climb out of a deep hole. The thing is you're not looking for a free ride, you'll still pay off your mortgage, but all your savings are being taken away, the banks are making billions, the politicians have all their perks, second jobs and blame everyone else. It's a cash flow issue. 

18 or 24 months of being pushed to breaking point is no way to live. This is a country which favours the rich and lives off the back of the poor. That is the image perpetuated now. 

You're basically fed up. It's a system that lacks any kind of reasonableness and continues to erode trust in government. 

No one calls out this system. No main stream media tackles the heart of the problem. It is a broken country we live in. Capitalism and democracy are failing, not that the alternatives are better. 

Interest rates are killing us. Their killing small businesses, everyday people and economies. The rich are getting richer but in the long term it will be to the detriment of all. 

There is a helplessness. I see it everywhere - online and in real life. This video from BBC question time from last year gives you a sense of it. 

Where is the vision, sensibility and humanity? Where are the great leaders? Where is the world going and what can we do about it?