So today millions of Americans are going to be heading out to vote. In fact if you are thinking of not going out to vote, think again and just get off your butt and do it.
Maybe you are not a fan of either candidates…well note that there are not just two candidates and as an American you can write in anyone's name.
Maybe you don't think your vote will count…I think after the incident in Palm Beach County Florida in the 2000 election proves that every vote counts. Even if you live in a State like Maryland that has voted for the same party since 1988 (but 1988 and 1984 were an exception because the democratic party candidates in these elections were awful and no one with a sound mind could vote for them), it still counts.
Finally, it is a privilege that Americans can vote in their next leader. There are places in the world (including the place that I live) that don't even have elections, the leaders are chosen by the leaders in power and if you have a bad government, the problem is just perpetuated. And don't forget that many people fought and died for this freedom. Its not just about filling out a ballot (or electronically pushing a button on a screen), it is more then that, so just get up and vote no matter how you feel about the election.
Maybe you don't think your vote will count…I think after the incident in Palm Beach County Florida in the 2000 election proves that every vote counts. Even if you live in a State like Maryland that has voted for the same party since 1988 (but 1988 and 1984 were an exception because the democratic party candidates in these elections were awful and no one with a sound mind could vote for them), it still counts.
Finally, it is a privilege that Americans can vote in their next leader. There are places in the world (including the place that I live) that don't even have elections, the leaders are chosen by the leaders in power and if you have a bad government, the problem is just perpetuated. And don't forget that many people fought and died for this freedom. Its not just about filling out a ballot (or electronically pushing a button on a screen), it is more then that, so just get up and vote no matter how you feel about the election.
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