Donald Trump Would Make a Better President than Hillary Clinton

I. FrameworkOne of the most important duties that a citizen has is electing the President of the United States and various other offices on various levels. I believe that we have a moral obligation to support the best candidate for the job. When comparing and contrasting two various candidates, we need to look at the policies that are proposed, their track record, and balance out the pros and cons of each candidate in order to determine who the best candidate is. In order to show that Hillary Clinton is better than Donald Trump, I will be laying out a positive case for Hillary, as well as a negative case for Trump. II. Stamina Let's begin with the overall character of the candidates. What type of person is Hillary Clinton? What type of person is Donald J. Trump? This question is important because the president should be someone who can remain calm under pressure, can lead the nation through intense and difficult times, and be prepared to act in a rational manner. As Senator, Hillary Clinton has demonstrated an ability to work across party lines. Although her health care reform plan failed, she was instrumental in passing the Children's Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides health care for over 8 million children in low-income families [1]. When 9/11 hit, she was on the front line to ensure that 9/11 first responders got the health care that they needed. As The Huffington Post recounts [2]:"Months after she [Hillary Clinton] was elected, she made sure first responders got the care they needed, as many of them suffered long-lasting health effects from their time at Ground Zero. "She has proven to have the ability to work across party lines. The Dallas Morning News, a conservative newspaper that has endorsed Clinton stated [3]:"Though conservatives like to paint her as nakedly partisan, on Capitol Hill she gained respect from Republicans for working across the aisle: Two-thirds of her bills had GOP co-sponsors and included common ground with some of Congress' most conservative lawmakers" On the other hand, Donald Trump has earned a reputation of being crass and unpredictable. He has insulted and mocked a disabled reporter [4] and attacked a Muslim gold-star family. The National Review, a conservative publication, wrote of this incident [5]:"This is beyond narcissism. I used to think Trump was an eleven-year-old, an undeveloped schoolyard bully. I was off by about ten years. His needs are more primitive, an infantile hunger for approval and praise, a craving that can never be satisfied. He lives in a cocoon of solipsism where the world outside himself has value — indeed exists — only insofar as it sustains and inflates him. "How will Trump's extreme narcissism play out on the global stage? Even though he has no political or military experience, he arrogantly proclaimed that he knows more about ISIS than our generals do [6]. The thought of him ignoring the military's advice and guidance because "Fuhrer Trump knows best" will put the United States in harm's way. In addition to all of that, Trump has constantly shown on social media that he is incapable of taking responsibility for his own actions. His 3 AM tweets attacking Alicia Machado, and the utter contempt that he has shown towards women and those who disagree with him will not play out well on the global stage. III. Foreign PolicyAs Commander-in-Chief, the president, more than anyone, is directly responsible for our military and for our foreign policy. Trump has proposed forcing the military to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity. He threatened to kill and torture the family members of terrorists. These would be crimes under the Geneva Convention [7]. If he succeeds in getting the military to carry out his atrocities, this will undoubtedly create even more terrorists and more contempt for the United States. Hillary Clinton, by contrast, has been one of the most consequential and successful Secretaries of State in US history. During the 2012 conflict between Israel and Hamas, she helped broker a peace deal between the two parties. This has earned her the praise of the Israeli ambassador, as Ha'aretz reports, "[B]ecause of the quick cease-fire, the eight-day conflict was the only one of Israel’s three rounds of fighting with Hamas to not include an Israeli ground operation in Gaza. " [8]. Undoubtedly, a lot of lives were saved on both sides. Clinton's foreign policy experience has proven that she understands the global stage and she has earned the respect of world leaders. IV. ConclusionIn summary, the choice could not be clearer. Hillary Rodham Clinton has a proven record of leading with grace and dignity, has shown that she has a firm grasp on the issues, understands the issues, and can work across party lines to get things done. Trump's narcissism, as well as his incoherent policies, will do far more harm than good to our country. The resolution is soundly negated. I urge a vote for con. V. Sources1. (. http://www.politifact.com...) 2. (. http://www.huffingtonpost.com...) 3. (. http://www.dallasnews.com...) 4. (www. snopes. com/2016/07/28/donald-trump-criticized-for-mocking-disabled-reporter) 5. (www. nationalreview. com/article/438692/donald-trump-gold-star-family-can-trump-cross-fitness-threshold) 6. (. https://www.washingtonpost.com...) 7. (. http://www.politifact.com...) 8. 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