Op-Ed: No, Seriously, Why Aren’t People Talking About Hillary’s Emails Anymore?
In the fall of 2016, the world was shocked by the revelation that Hillary Rodham Clinton (henceforward referred to as HRC) had written some emails that were really, really bad. To imagine that such an important topic no longer finds itself in contemporary conversation is almost inconceivable: how could the common American not recognize how relevant these emails are to the current political climate?
The only reason one could imagine this topic isn’t more focused on is a general misunderstanding of the issue. Admittedly, it’s hard to expect a layman to have a thorough understanding of the controversy. When the news first hit the public, people were inundated with the principal facts —
(1) The emails were written on a computer, using a keyboard.
(2) They contained a subject, text, and likely some photos.
(3) They were written by HRC (Hillary Rodham Clinton) — and sent to a litany of other people.
It’s not hard to understand how these contributing factors could scare off potential investigators. You’d think, though, that with time people would be able to work through these ideas and get ahold of the truths that could be revealed in the said electronic mail. Surprisingly, it seems the opposite has happened: interest in the subject has only declined in recent years.
What Can We Do About This?
It stands to reason that people need to become more informed about such a critical topic. One of the options presented to us is to petition local governments to prepare a flyer about the emails for uninformed citizens. People could call a local phone line, give their address, and receive (in the mail!) a simple, easy-to-read paper detailing the different factors surrounding the HRC email scandal.
What Can We Expect?
Most likely, we’re going to be seeing an uptick in public interest concerning these emails in the coming years. Within the next 5 years, we will likely be able to understand exactly what this scandal is about — and what to do about it. With the time that the current researchers and scientists have had with the information presented to them, it’s only a matter of time before a big breakthrough is made public. In all likelihoods, we’re probably closer to a conclusion to this debacle than any of us think.
