Your Voice - Voting
Is your voice heard? It can be, due to the thousands, if not millions, of lives lost in the pursuit of freedom. The right to vote is one of the freedoms that our country gives its people. We, as Americans, can choose who we want to represent us in our government, to choose what laws and measures are passed, and to decide how our tax dollars are spent. It is for this freedom that we separated ourselves from England. But even then everyone wasn't free to vote, only the white men could make their voice heard. People like Abraham Lincoln fought for the black man's right to vote. Today their efforts can be seen, now everyone has that enduring right to choose. In 1920, the 19th amendment to the Constitution was made, that gave every woman the right to vote. Finally, it seemed, everyone could decide for himself or herself because they were given the privilege of voting. Amazingly, some do not take this gift. They choose not to make their voice heard. Only about 50% of people in America vote for the Presidential Election, 50.1% in the recent 2002 election. Many people are skeptical
A good example of the power of voting is the commercials shown representing various political figures. Candidates spend countless dollars promoting themselves and too often degrading their opponents. The reason: They want your vote. They know the power behind your ballot. By simply voting yourself, you encourage others to vote the same way. If not, you at least persuade them to vote to. It's a humans natural desire to 'go with the flow.' Being an example by voting can influence those around you to make their voice heard too. to voting, stating reasons like 'my voice doesn't really count.' In reality, every vote counts. Sometimes just by voting you show an example to others and perhaps even persuade them to vote as well. The highest presidential turnout rate in 2002 was 68.8% in Minnesota, the lowest being 41.0% in Hawaii. Consider the number, only 7 out of 10 people voted this last election at the highest right. More common is 5 of 10, even 4 out of 10. How could so many people just not vote? People tend to fall into a progressive trap. One person won't vote, then their friends don't see
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