Senator Hillary Clinton: Why She Won't Get My Vote

For the last several years I've enjoyed my freedom as a political "Independent". I guess I'm one of the people the media keeps speaking of. I'm the sway vote that Clinton, McCain and Obama are doing their best to win.

The General Election is several months away; thus, I've still not made a conclusive decision as to who I will vote for. Much of my decision will depend upon the Independent and Third-Party candidates on the ballot. Additionally, I may be swayed one way or the other by who the candidates select as running mates. Although my vote is still up for grabs, there is one candidate that I am pretty confident I will not vote for.

Senator Hillary Clinton has many opponents. Some may pettily not vote for her just because she's a woman. Others say they are opposed to her because they deem her untrustworthy. Oftentimes they will refer back to her said "embellishment" concerning her visit to Bosnia, or an appearance of a change in her political position concerning issues like NAFTA and the war in Iraq. Truthfully, some individuals seem to just dislike her (it's personal).

Although I can't say that I disagree entirely with the above reasons for possibly not voting for her; my reasons are different.

In 1981 George Herbert Walker Bush became Vice President of the United States. He served for two terms as Vice President, then in 1989, he became the 41^st President of the United States. Bush then served one term as President, but lost the position to William Jefferson Clinton in 1992. In 1993, William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as the 42^nd President of the United States. Clinton served two terms (the maximum amount for a President) and was succeeded by - well another Bush. George Walker Bush (the son of George Herbert Walker Bush) became President in 2001. He has now served the maximum two terms for a President, and will be replaced by either Senator John McCain, Senator Barack Obama or - another Clinton.

Several countries are governed by dynasties or monarchies. This form of government is a succession of rulers from within the same family. One of the most famous of these is the British Royal Family, with Queen Elizabeth II being the current ruler. In these types of government, one may simply be a figure head (as with Queen Elizabeth II), or truly responsible for governing.

Let's do the math. George Herbert Walker Bush (that is George, Sr.) served in the White House for 12 years (8 as Vice President and 4 as President). His son served as President for 8 years. That's 20 years for the Bush family. William Jefferson Clinton and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton were in the White House for 8 years. Now they are seeking to get in the White House again. Now you can say to me that she's running not him, but the reality is, she's not going without him is she? That could mean 16 years of Clinton's. That's a total of 36 years of Bushes and Clinton's. So who's next? There are enough Bushes and Clinton's to keep these two dynasties going for the next several decades. There's former Governor Jeb Bush, the twins Jenna and Barbara, the Clinton's daughter Chelsea and in all truth well Laura Bush could run and put George Walker Bush back in the White House (as first man).

Now you may say I'm thinking extreme. Nonetheless, I don't like even the semblance of a United States Dynasty or Dynasties. So you see, for this reason, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton won't get my vote.