A split house

SHEEVA NESVA

  Whenever I hear the last name McCain, I can’t help but think of the previous Presidential candidate calling himself a “Maverick”, his ridiculous choice for vice-president and his traditionally conservative views.

   But I think of John McCain’s daughter Meghan in a more positive light: she truly breaks the stereotype of a typical Republican.

   She openly admits that she has several differing views with many party members, including her father, even though she writes on her blog that she is a “pure Republican”.

   Recently Meghan and her mom shocked the world by participating in a photo-shoot for the “NO H8 Campaign”, a non-profit organization standing up for marriage equality. Her open stance on gay marriage didn’t make the Republicans too happy.

   Neo-conservative political commentators seem to hate Meghan for her up-to-date views; Laura Ingraham joked about her weight and called her a “useful idiot”, while Ann Coulter told her to “get out” of the Republican Party.

   I’m sorry Ann Coulter, aren’t you the one who thinks that “Jews need to be perfected” and that women shouldn’t have the right to vote? Truly I think you need to get out of the Republican Party.

   Meghan is being ridiculed and attacked for what? Having a backbone?

   She isn’t a carbon-copy of the next conservative, and for that, she has my respect.

  Despite dropped popularity ratings, Obama is still supported by celebs like Kim Kardashian, who sported a “Barack is my homeboy” shirt and Katy Perry, who wore a dress with his face stamped on it to host the MTV Awards.

   On the other hand, it’s obvious that today, being a Republican isn’t too “hip.”

   I’m not saying that anyone should join a party for how cool and popular it is, but those characteristics certainly help target a generation – our generation.

   Meghan McCain isn’t afraid of being different and realistic –   Hillary Clinton is one of her biggest role models and her views on equality don’t mesh well with the people of her party.  

   But none of that discredits her as a Republican. She admits the flaws of the party because she wants a bright future for the Grand Old Party, and knows it won’t happen unless big changes are made.

   It’s about time that people forget about age-old beliefs and start thinking in this day and age.

   It’s about time that both Democrats and Republicans start voicing their genuine opinions and stop reciting cookie-cutter views from their party platform.

   And it’s about time for party leaders to embrace the younger generation, even if their views are unique – after all, we are the future of the politics.