{"id":14463,"date":"2016-12-05T11:16:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T16:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=14463"},"modified":"2017-06-26T11:36:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T16:36:40","slug":"in-life-and-liberty-ending-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2016\/12\/05\/in-life-and-liberty-ending-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"In Life and Liberty: Ending the year"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know that a lot of sobering things have happened recently. For example, the Ohio State University stabbing rattled many of us as it took place so close to home. We can\u2019t help but hurt for the nine people that were injured and the first responders on the scene. I think it\u2019s sad and pointless that this turns political and becomes a stomping ground for politicians and some of the media people out there.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also know that for some of you, Thanksgiving was rough. Not only did we likely gain a few pounds, some of you were stuck with those family members. If politics came up in your Thanksgiving conversation, I am so sorry. It\u2019s not really the year for that. It\u2019s never the year for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

For all students and professors, this is the big week of finals too. If you\u2019re anything like me, Thanksgiving removed whatever motivation I had left.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is our last edition of year, so I wanted to recap this past couple of weeks of politics just so you can catch up when you finally have time to do anything. Or you can read the word politics and skip out of this article. That\u2019s fine too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Donald Trump, the president-elect that no, we can\u2019t impeach right now, is saying on Twitter that he would have won the popular vote if it hadn\u2019t been for the millions of people who voted illegally.\u00a0 <\/span>Apparently everyone who voted against him is considered illegal.<\/span><\/p>\n

He is also tweeted this, \u201cGeneral James \u201cMad Dog\u201d Mattis, who is being considered for Secretary of Defense, was very impressive yesterday. A true General\u2019s General!\u201d I\u2019m not sure why we would want someone with the nickname \u201cMad Dog\u201d to be our Secretary of Defense, but I guess there isn\u2019t much I can do about that. <\/span><\/p>\n

He also tweeted that he was disappointed he couldn\u2019t take the Trump University lawsuit to trial because he\u2019ll be the president.<\/span><\/p>\n

I thought they had taken Twitter away from him, but he must be pretty sneaky because he is back at it again.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m actually quite saddened because it\u2019s always been important to respect the presidency even when there are things we don\u2019t agree with. Unfortunately, Trump is not making it easy to respect him.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is also a giant recount the vote movement going on, with backing from the Clinton campaign and Jill Stein, the former candidate for President of the Green Party. Because, you know, she came so close to winning the election. I don\u2019t know about Clinton. Last I heard she was with Katy Perry. She is quite possibly still in denial that she didn\u2019t win the electoral vote. <\/span><\/p>\n

Trump has pushed back on this majorly, which I can\u2019t really blame him. It\u2019s not likely anything will turn up from the recount except confirm that Trump is indeed our president. However Trump could act a little more dignified about it. Wait, never mind, that\u2019s not possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Either way, this is bound to be an interesting year set before us. I hope everyone survives the rest of the holidays safely with little to no political arguments with any family members and enjoy pretending like you\u2019re actually going to go through with those new year resolutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, take this season to think before you speak on Facebook, be watchful for fake news, be kind to others, even when they don\u2019t share your political views and get excited for when the Clarion returns next semester!<\/span><\/p>\n

Laina Yost<\/strong>
\nManaging Editor<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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