As I start this post I want to be completely honest that I am a strong supporter of Bernie Sanders and I do not like the Clinton's. However that is not the direct reason for writing this. It's more about the 99% in this country.
As I said in the title, I strongly believe the country is at a crossroads. We will have several options in 2016. We could elect a Republican for President and go completely down the road to being an oligarchy. We could elect Hillary and pretty much keep the status quo. Or we could elect Bernie and have a complete game changer.
Nothing against Hillary or anyone else, but Bernie and his supporters are the only ones who can change the system. Even though Bernie is a U.S. Senator, he is essentially outside the system. If elected, he would implement (with the help of the U.S. people) fundamental change. He's not going to start negotiating on issues at the 50 yard line. He will start with the ultimate goal and negotiate from there.
He is the only one who will appoint members to his cabinet who will not be part of an already corrupt system. He will not cave to or be bought by Wall Street. He will not cave on Keystone. He will not cave on climate change. He will work night and day on income inequality. He will be able to be successful because the people of this country will finally find someone who speaks for them and understands them. Millions of people who don't usually vote, will vote for Bernie because they are motivated to do so.
No one else can do what he can do because he is virtually the only person at that level of government who is not entirely entrenched in the system. I worry that if we just continue on as is, nothing will change due to inaction, and by not changing, problems will get worse.I think this country needs a shock and Bernie can provide that.