Bernie Sanders’ bid for the Democratic nomination is over. It came to poetic end after months of fervor fighting against the powerhouse candidate that is Hilary Clinton. Corporate America and corruption wins again, as they always do. The ensuing presidential battle is all but set; it will be Clinton vs. con man Donald Trump, with a promise for good theatrics and pointless bullshit. The chance for something different in the American culture was shut down by a collection of rich douchebags, racist scumbags, and uneducated slime balls roaming this world with the only intent of annoying the shit out of you. It was a good run, and one that opened up the realm for more future developments, but ones that will have to wait for four more years.

I must say, from an outsider looking in, this whole election cycle was incredibly interesting, especially for a man like myself who never was into politics, save for some short periods of my life where I just liked the way they walked. I got into the heart of it, studied more appropriately what needs to be done in order to win, and walked out forming different opinions on different subjects. The first thing I learned through all of this was the mere truth that politics, all in all, is just a game. Nothing special, nothing big. Just a title and a puppet for the rich to play with. Second, it should never be taken seriously. All these so called rebels saying “this is to decide who will be the leader of the most powerful country in the world” have no idea what they’re talking about. Finally, the third point of interest I came across is that, regardless of its lack of integrity and importance, psychologically speaking it gives the American people a false sense of hope that better things are going to happen.

Looking at the recent developments this generation is exhibiting on issues such as sexism, racism, and violence, it was logical to think a candidate will emerge from the outskirts of these ideals, and find its way battling face to face over an unwinnable foe in Clinton for as long as he has. Sanders channeled the quiet, destitute, and broken side of the American culture to preach his movement of change, and for months on end my thoughts on the first two rules of politics were dissipating. I was beginning to feel his message, and understand the underlying possibility that perhaps this man can become the next president, forgetting the part that even if his intentions are noble and truthful, which I firmly believe they are, he’s going to have to fight with 100 or so congressmen day in and day out for him to even come close to accomplishing what he promised to do, making his task an almost impossible apprehension. It was one of those moments in my life were being right was something not to be thankful for.

Watching the underlying support Bernie Sanders manage to amass in just a few months of hard work, dedication, and clear view of a message to unite people against a common foe was a thing of beauty. It gave me a sense of hope that perhaps people aren’t as stupid as they sometimes made themselves out to be. Make no mistake, a vast majority of the American people are still below the ranks of an uneducated social structure, but a generation of woeful rebels willing to fight for the human right of an education have risen from the shambles of the old and corrupt generation. They know and understand the power of it, and the direct result of its power is dutifully being noted in the outlandish support Bernie Sanders has received.

I’ve been a vocal supporter on the importance of an education. It’s what moves a country forward, and helps create an environment where prosperity and respect are the norm. It gives value to the human existence and pushes the human race forward into more pressing issues. Sanders attracts these kinds of people. People tired of the same old system, willing to make a difference to have a better world ahead of themselves. I know this may sound corny to some, and perhaps too unrealistic to others, but nevertheless this is what many hold deep into heart.

This being the end for Sanders and his campaign, despite his reluctance to keep trying until the very end of the election cycle, the effect his words had on the American people were gravely felt to the point he receive an immense amount of support. It makes us peak into an era not far ahead that, while it may have some problems looking for the direction on how to lead with certain issues, have a passion to actually fix things and come up with an intellectual solution to them. Someone will soon rise up to take up Sanders’ similar mantra of equality, perhaps starting the revolution this country truly needs.

I am not talking about a physical revolution, where half the country is divided into some conflict of interest with no purpose and no avail. No, I am talking of course about an intellectual revolution, one that starts with the power of thinking, where the people learn and prosper off this to form a community under it. The revolution of protesting for your own rights have and will remain to almost never amount to anything. Something bigger, deep into the heart of the America culture, needs to change. The full cooperation and support of a conglomerate of individuals that investigate, read, and come up with concrete opinions and sounds ideas must become the norm.

It should be duly noted once again that while the message was heard loud and clear, I myself still remain firm of my convictions. I don’t believe none of this is possible, and to be honest with you, I don’t really care. Humans have had a long tradition of coming face to face with doing the right thing and come up with nothing to show for it save for more mistakes and a strong infatuation for war. Nothing will change my mind unless I truly see a change in the way we are before my very eyes.

However, seeing the indicators provided by the attitude some members of my generation have on the pressing issues of today, I can’t help but think that there’s the slightest bit of chance that things might be different this time. It’s only a matter of time before our own corruption leads to our extinction, and the more apparent this becomes, the more some may be quick to act. For the first time in my lifetime, we find ourselves in the brink of deciding whether to do the right thing or follow along the string of bullshit. Clinton’s inevitable nomination is proof that the American culture is still not ready to accept this type of change, but to say that some sort of change is not to be felt within the coming years is an understatement.

Will this be a revolution that will lead to the way this country is being run to change? No. Will this be a revolution that can change the American culture for the better and lead to a more intellectual generation to step up to challenge the old ways up to the point where they can perhaps change some facets of the political corruption? Perhaps, but the events that need to transpire in order for something of such high magnitude to occur are yet to be determined. The message is there, the people to hear the message are there, and if this election cycle has shown us anything, aside from how uneducated many Americans are, is that there are many others who can see through the bullshit enough to know that with more power and perseverance, something one way or another has got to give.

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