The right to vote is an obligation for all those that are eligible to vote. Exercising this right to vote is important in every primary and every election.
Whether you are able to vote or not, you should form an opinion and know how your Alderman, Mayor, House of Representative for your district, Your Senator, our President, and every elected official for your town, city, and state.
Your opinion counts and soon enough you will get to exercise your right to vote. It is important to know how the decisions, legislations passed and failed, and proposed bills of local, state, and federal government will change your life, the life of your family, your community and your state.
This presidential election is one of the greatest of our times because of the economic implications, the health care issues, the decrease of jobs, income, and benefits, inflation, funding and costs for education, the high gas and utility costs, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the international conflicts, domestic policy, international policy, and the diversity of the candidates in the Democratic and Republican elections.
Every thing happening in this election will affect your future and mine. Consequently, I do not take this right lightly nor think that it is something that should fall by the way side. I will vote early or on November 4, 2008 and I will let my elected officials know what needs are expected to be met by our families, our communities, our nation and our country. Exercise your right to vote.
Do not complain if you have not written or contacted a local, state or federal official, or if you have not voted or do not plan to vote because you do not believe your vote will count. Be respectful and conscious of your actions. Make your voice heard.
It is time to let your voice be known.
You are absolutely right. I want to add (or clarify) one thing though. I am pretty sure it is just as, if not more, important to vote for your legislators/congress people and so on since they are the main voters/makers of laws and have the biggest influence over our tax dollars. The President is vital but has minimal strength as dictated by the constitution in order to be fair and to keep power out of any one 'man's' hands.
Awesome point. Everyone VOTE with integrity and knowledge!
A nation of well informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins. ~Benjamin Franklin
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When I first saw your blog, I was going to complain that not everyone should vote, because I don't want an uninformed idiot messing up the election. But- you did specify that we need to know our candidates before we vote, and I totally agree.
Basically, I say this: if you don't have a good reason to vote, and don't know where both candidates stand on issues, stay home on Election Day. If you are knowledgeable about the candidates, then, please, vote.
The right to vote is an obligation for all those that are eligible to vote. Exercising this right to vote is important in every primary and every election.
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Your quote is factually correct.
I think that the electoral college is an interesting part of the constitution. I found it interesting how the Democrats and Republicans handle this process differently during the primaries.
Also, I do not want to remember Bush vs Gore.
The constitution as we all know is subject to interpretation and apt to changes.