{"id":4541,"date":"2020-11-09T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T17:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=4541"},"modified":"2020-11-09T13:36:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T20:36:02","slug":"conservative-college-students-must-step-up-in-political-activism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=4541","title":{"rendered":"Conservative College Students Must Step Up in Political Activism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Riley Gould<\/em><\/p>\n

Days before the election, CalMatters<\/em> featured an op-ed<\/a> from a college student titled, “College Students Want Change – That\u2019s Why I\u2019m Voting.”<\/p>\n

The author argues that college students are lazy and that we complain about politics, but don\u2019t get involved. I think that especially with the pandemic going on, students and younger people more broadly are getting into politics more than ever.<\/p>\n

Moreover, I do not agree that the “social justice” marches are the way to push for any change, much less positive change. I believe that organizations such as “Black Lives Matter” divide our country rather than unify it.<\/p>\n

That said, with our economy and country shutting down, we need leaders in the community to step up, otherwise things will only get worse. I used to think that one vote in a large state, especially California, would not make any difference. On the other hand, I have always been a firm believer in the saying that every little bit counts.<\/p>\n

So, instead of trying to find a compromise between the two extremities, I have concluded that my vote does matter and I need to stand with the people who are with me to support them in this difficult time. Many college students are afraid to have a difference of opinion because their professors and peers may ostracize them for expressing conservative beliefs.<\/p>\n

In my experience, I am away from my hometown and all of the people that I am surrounded by have different opinions than me. Of course, I respect their views, but I have hid for too long and will never forgive myself for feeling that my political beliefs are something that I should be ashamed of.<\/p>\n

For other college conservatives, it’s important not to be afraid of speaking your mind and getting involved in the community. The social pressures may discourage you, but you have a responsibility to yourself and others to overcome them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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