I was hearing on NPR this morning at Bernie Sanders is leading the polls both in Iowa and New Hampshire … 👴🏻

I am quite fine with that, as while I am leaning towards Elizabeth Warren this cycle, I did vote for Bernie Sanders in 2016. He would be a good change, somebody to shake things up, bring forward new ideas, even if he suffers from the problem that most of the leading presidential candidates face — advanced age.

I am not against old people per se, but I think it’s time that our country move past the Vietnam era and the brashness of 1970s. The world is changing, and while experience counts, I do worry about the older generation not getting what concerns the youth of today. That said, I do think Bernie has a lot of refreshing new ideas, and he’s not stuck in the convention wisdom of the day. He’s a thoughtful person, and as the Senator from Vermont he has some experiences that a more an urban politician might not have.

I do like Elizabeth Warren a lot, mainly because she is a little younger, and a women. Our country could use a female president for a change, as a women’s perspective might be different then a man. Plus, I think we need somebody who is strong and willing to stick up against corporations and the pro-business consensus that has existed for too long. But also somebody willing to listen to scientists and economists, and understand what is right for our country based on the evidence.

I don’t have a lot of positive things to say about the incumbent, and I think it’s worthwhile to look at a change. But I wish there were more youthful candidates involved, more people willing to look at the evidence, more people willing to be a steady voice for change in our country moving forward.