Why vote? A lot of people ask this, especially with the election coming up tomorrow. Excuses fly as people claim "the lines are too long" or "the government never does anything I want anyway." People who spout these excuses, however, could not be farther from the truth. Voting is a chance to express yourself, to make sure that the government is running as you would want it to. There is nothing more hypocritical than people who criticize the government, claiming that it does not run as they would like, yet they did not vote. In that case, it is no one's fault other than their own that the government is run by the party they oppose. This mindset is especially popular in states where the vote tends to lean more towards one party rather than the other, such as in Texas. Feeling overpowered by conservatives, Democratic Texas often refrain from voting at all, claiming that to vote would be worthless anyway. However, if they would simply all go out to the polls and vote, they may be in for a big surprise. So with election day coming up, do not be afraid to get out there and cast your vote. Nothing is more important than showing your opinion and having a say in who represents the people.
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