To be clear... I do hear myself. I know I'm making the same joke over and over again, but that's strictly because there is no one on Earth more deserving of testicular torsion than Matt Walsh...
Also, Happy Kirkaversary
So, on my last post, someone commented that I should have explained why I would be voting the way I would, and I gave it some thought and decided to explain myself. So, here we go.
Before I get into the reasons as to why I am voting for Rise, I should explain why I am not voting for the DA. That reason is Helen Zille. The main reason I am not voting for Helen Zille is due to her engagement in culture war bullshit that is not applicable to this country. She has said some very alarming things regarding LGBTQIA+ people, black people, and other minority groups. I personally do not believe that a person who is so focused on combating "woke" belongs anywhere in government in this country. I think many other people agree with me on this. The DA as a whole is also very bad, and that problem traces back to Steenhuisen. As a fellow Reddit user pointed out, Steenhuisen fucked up his chance to prove that the DA was capable of governing by hiring a Nazi, firing Dion George, and failing to properly handle FMD.
Now, I am not saying that the ANC, EFF, and MK parties are good either. Far from it. What I am saying is that the DA is just as bad as they are. That being said, let me explain why I am voting for Rise.
Rise seems to be the party that closely aligns with my values. As a friend of mine once said, "All political parties in this country suck. You just have to vote for the one that sucks the least to you." And that party for me is Rise. They seem to actually want to fix things in a way that benefits everyone. I have read their manifesto, and it very much aligns with my values. I also believe that the argument made by Helen Zille that voting for a smaller party is a waste of a vote is utter nonsense. Look at the VF+ for instance. Before 2019, they were very small, but after 2019, they grew in number due to the amount of votes they received. The same thing could happen to Rise if enough people vote for them.
Now, I am also aware that Rise, BOSA, and GOOD are forming a new political party after the upcoming municipal elections, Unite For Change. When that happens, I will be voting for them, as they would also be closely aligned to my values. But we will cross that bridge when we come to it.
My point is I have my issues with the DA, and the other big political parties, and that is why I am voting for Rise. I believe that they can bring about the change the other parties promise.
TLDR; I am voting for Rise Mzansi because they are the most attractive party to me.