From the not-so-civilized heated debates to pins and shirts endorsing favorite candidates, FC students have not deemed this historical election unimportant. Yet in all the commotion, try to stand back and see the effects this election has on the student body.
Unfortunately, the election has divided FC as students take sides for their favorite candidate, and against their least favorite. Cliques have been formed among Republicans, Democrats, and even the excluded few who know nothing about the election.
Elections also have their positives, like encouraging students to watch the media. They give high-schoolers something to talk about other than the Jonas Brothers, and create a sense of unity within similar political parties.
Bottom line: Elections have their place. It’s fine to have beliefs and opinions, and to share them with others. It’s not alright to dismiss opposing ideas without listening to them first. Hear them out, you may learn something.
Kendra Mifflin, 10
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