Many of you white Americans automatically assume that I voted for Hillary Clinton because I'm Asian. For those that do, I would highly recommend opening your eyes a little. People of all races vote for whoever they believe fits their political views. True, minority voting trends tend to go along racial lines, but that is not always the case.
I'm proud to be one of the growing number of exceptions. My political views are conservative, although I have voted independent in the past. I'm especially proud of the fact that I never once voted for President Obama. Indeed, I have yet to vote for a Democratic candidate for President of the U.S.
This is the party that still has the Korematsu precedent on the books -- I better have one helluva good reason to vote Democrat.
Where is "Campaign Trump?"
I'm willing to give all politicians a chance, and President Trump is no exception. I, however, have found some of his actions to be disappointing. My biggest beef, though, is his relative silence on a very important issue.
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) was one of the first political advocacy groups to endorse then-candidate Donald Trump. The real-estate mogul gave rousing speeches to those who support the Second Amendment. He was a friend of law-abiding gun owners, and he promised to eradicate liberal policies that restrict our freedoms.
Aside from his Supreme Court pick, he has not gained substantive ground on gun rights. This worries me and should worry millions of American citizens who reside in blue states. Trump has waffled or watered-down key campaign promises.
I certainly hope he doesn't waffle on the Second Amendment.
We Need the Second Amendment!
Why the Second Amendment is so important to me and to so many others is that it represents the last line of defense against tyranny and criminality.
Progressives will argue that individual citizens should not be trusted with firearms -- that's law enforcement's job! What happens, though, when politicians overspend and destroy their municipalities' budget? The politicians would never take accountability and surrender their paychecks. Thus, vital services, such as law enforcement, take a hit.
In many large American cities, budget cuts have gotten so bad that police response time has deteriorated to unthinkable levels. You may not survive long enough in a situation which requires you to call 911.
Not only does a gun offer you more than a fighting chance against dangerous criminals, it's a way of ensuring your protection against administrative incompetence that is beyond your control.
Why should you pay with your life because some jerk-off politicians can't control their budget? You see, government bodies inherently cannot be responsible for everything. In fact, they can't even handle a modicum of obligations.
Therefore, we absolutely need a strong Second Amendment -- it's an issue that cannot be ignored for much longer!