Pulling 24 million people, Fox News’s Republican Debate started the brainwashing while 10 candidates shared their promises and opinions to the country.

After the Thursday, Aug. 6 Republican Debate, there were mixed reviews. Out of 120 students polled, only 21 percent stayed tuned to watch a possibility of our future president state their viewpoint. The sad thing is, many students take their own parents judgment instead of thinking for themselves and taking two hours out of their time to contemplate a debate for things that will affect our lives later on. I feel at this age we need to take control of our own mind because not only are we bringing a new president upon us, but this is our future, our time. It is not our time to take lightly of the country we live in nor think this is not important.

As for the candidates, Dr. Ben Carson takes the lead in our school, but Trump is still the Republican lead in the country. Sounds like we students have more common sense. Growing up in a Republican family I’ve became more opposed yet aware that we need someone who will fix what Obama created. I personally do not agree with most Republican wishes but if it comes to that, no matter how conceited he may be, Donald Trump does have good plans. I feel as if people are judging him more as a person than a leader which in this case is not good. One who stood out in more than just meets the eye is Carson; with a Doctorate degree he shows the qualities of a smart, well put together man. With no experience in the political category, his chances are slim if he wants to win the game. As for the others, including Rubio, Huckabee, Cruz, Bush and four more, I feel show no qualities that we the people want. Yet, this is only part one of our journey to a new president.

Let’s challenge ourselves to truly care about the future of our country. It is time we take on a responsibility to know what we want as a president instead of hiding behind our sheepish nature. If we don’t, who will make the decision for our future?