I hope this message finds everyone doing well. It has been a while since I last touched base with you all, and I miss connecting with you. Behind the scenes I get a lot of visits to the blog. I just wish you could all subscribe and interact more.
As many of you know, my schedule often keeps me running around like the proverbial headless chicken. Please continue to keep me in your prayers. The race is coming to a close, and I can assure you—it’s not easy. But with God on our side, the battle is already won.
As you’re aware, this is an election year, and many of you have asked for my thoughts on living in the U.S. during such a pivotal time and how it might affect me. From the standpoint of someone who cannot vote due to my immigration status, I can tell you this election is unlike anything in the over 200-year history of American democracy.
Two vastly different individuals, each with opposing political philosophies, have captured the nation’s attention. On one hand, the Republican front-runner is a successful NYC businessman with no prior political experience. His unfiltered and unsanitized rhetoric has become a hallmark of his campaign, and, believe it or not, it has made him even more popular than President Obama was in 2008, before he ascended to the presidency.
On the other hand, if elected, Mrs. Clinton would become the first female president of the United States. However, her campaign has been shadowed by allegations of corruption and mishandling sensitive national security issues during her tenure as Secretary of State. From the use of a private email server at her Chappaqua home to other reported controversies, many Americans are questioning how much they can trust her leadership if she becomes president.
Despite all this, there are passionate supporters on both sides. A quick glance online or a conversation on the streets reveals that both candidates are deeply polarizing figures. People are expressing their doubts, confusion, and frustration over who to vote for. If I could vote, I might find myself just as torn. Regardless, whoever emerges as President—whether Mr. Trump or Mrs. Clinton—will likely enter office as one of the most controversial figures in the history of American democracy.
We’re now just 11 days away from the election, and both candidates are deploying every tool in their arsenal for the final stretch. It’s shaping up to be a fiercely contested battle.
As for me and other immigrants here, we are staying put and hoping for the best. The rhetoric about reforms in the coming year has us all on edge. While I can’t vote, I can pray, and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing—for you all, for me, and for America. This election is not just about the United States; it has global implications. Trust me on that!
I’ll be sure to keep you updated as things unfold.
Stay blessed and safe.
Your pal,
Ron
