Joe Biden Deserves Your Vote

Joe Biden is everything we should want a president to be.

Accomplished. Thoughtful. Humble. Strong. Authentic. Compassionate. Honorable.

You may not agree with him on every issue, and you may have heard more about his flaws and failures than his merits and successes, but they are numerous and impactful. Some claim that he got little done in the Senate, but the fact is he was one of the most effective senators of his generation. As a Senator, Biden was instrumental in such landmark events as passing the Violence Against Women Act, bringing an end to the Bosnian Genocide, and protecting the right to privacy by preventing Robert Bork from getting onto the Supreme Court. As Vice President, he restored dignity to office after years of abuse by Dick Cheney, implemented the Economic Recovery Act leading to a record period of job growth, oversaw the draw down of the Iraq War, and secured healthcare for millions of Americans.

His compassion is evident when you see him interact with those going through grief of any kind, whether it’s due to a pandemic, mass shooting, or cancer. He connects with people, from fellow politicians to 12 year olds with a stutter, in a way that cannot be faked. This authenticity is attested to by everyone from President Obama to former staffers to former classmates. Joe Biden is simply a good person.

His strength is showcased throughout his life story. When football teammates were discriminated against because of the color of their skin, he led walkouts of those establishments in solidarity. When he met with Serbian leader, Slobodan Milošević, who was perpetrating a genocide in Bosnia, Joe called him a “damn war criminal” to his face. When his own advisors told him it was too politically risky, he declared his support for marriage equality anyway. Joe Biden is a strong leader.

The way I look at is: There is a job to be done. It’s not just any job, but it is a job nonetheless. And like any other job, we can easily infer what kind of person would be qualified for it by looking at its responsibilities. The person in this job will be responsible for the most powerful military in the history of mankind, ensuring the safety and prosperity of millions of Americans as well as millions of others worldwide, negotiating with leaders at home and abroad, managing the functioning of the federal government, maintaining the good standing and trustworthiness of our democracy, and providing stability and comfort to the country’s citizens when necessary. With his years of experience and proven leadership, Joe Biden is not only the most qualified person to do this job of anyone running in this election, he may be the most qualified person to do this job of anyone. Period.

More people will have healthcare if Joe Biden is president. More people will have jobs if Joe Biden is president. Fewer lives will be unnecessarily lost if Joe Biden is president. Crises will be recognized, managed, and resolved if Joe Biden is president. The integrity of our elections will be upheld and strengthened if Joe Biden is president.

The choice is not hard. Yes, this is politics, but this should not be a political decision. Conservatives, moderates, and liberals alike should be voting for Joe Biden. Not because any single policy he’ll pass or not, but because he is the best person to do the job. A job that when done poorly can cost lives and livelihoods. We’ve seen what four years of having an incapable person in that job can lead to. I sincerely don’t know if the country as we know it will survive four more years.

We all must vote for Joe Biden.