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Can I Vote for Hillary and Still Have An Inquiring Mind?

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Dr. Cheryl Pappas
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Does a vote for Hillary have to mean we shut our inquiring minds to who she is? Does a vote for Hillary mean an end to critical thinking, and if critical thinking is an unfamiliar concept, then we need to put it squarely in the middle of MSNBC television to debate, define, and resurrect for the good of our minds!

Critical thinking involves daring to wonder, question, ask for truth and clarification. This is our lives, our country. We have the obligation to ask Hillary questions. Serious questions.

I know all the reasons why Trump is not fit to be President.

I am well-versed in the psychology of the candidates, their defenses and their wounds. And their donors.

I also do not need to find anyone likeable in order to have her/him run our country, although it would be a splendid relief to do so.

However, the job requires far more urgent qualifications than being a swell beer buddy.

We've already had a phenomenal, gold star beer buddy President, and if you don't believe me, check out the always affable, dancing George W. Bush last July at the Dallas Memorial Police Funeral. Now there's a guy to throw one down with.

I have questions about Hillary, and I likely will continue to question her as I vote for her. I have questions because she, herself, leads me to wonder. I am not okay with the defense of "misspeaking" from Hillary any more than I am from Donald Trump.

Actually, I would love to have that symbolic beer with Hillary and ask my questions directly to her.

When I want to support someone, I don't give up easily.

If I had to find a song title to capture my stance on Hillary, it has been and continues to be, "Love to Love You, Baby".

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