As Americans, we don't have to worry about being thrown in jail just because we disagree with the president or other government officials. As Americans, we have basic freedoms because we live in a democratic society. We have political freedom-the right to vote as defined by our electoral process. Voting is inherent to the electoral process; for it to work, we must vote. The main reason why people don't vote anyhow is just because they know that the government does not care about one vote, but if many people take a stand and vote, maybe the government will sta

rt to listen. If the government listens, more of what matters to everyday citizens will get out to the public, and to the nations capital, and something will be done to better the society we call America today.

I feel as though the government needs to allow teenagers to vote on how things affect their lives. If the government lowers the voting age to 18 more important issues will come out about high school violence, and other important issues. Some teenagers are having terrible lives due to the government's actions. Some teens are suffering more than others, but that is because teens have no voice in the way this country is run. It is almost like the government is scared to see what it would be like if they let people that were affected by the rules they lay down, vote.

By "getting the vote out," we voice our opinions on important issues. By participating in the political process, we fulfill our civic duty. By exerting our political power, we shape our government polici

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