Elections
are coming up soon. Dear Abby made room
in her column yesterday to remind readers to vote on November 6th. Your vote is important and remembering to vote could be the most important thing
that you do this year.
We all studied Civics in
grade school; it was kind of boring at the time, but was probably the most
important class in the curriculum. It is
no surprise that sentiments printed in the Junior Scholastics (Lisa Hill:
January 2, 2012) were the same that we were taught all of those years ago. Voting isn’t just a right, it is a
duty. If you want to enjoy the benefits
of a democracy, including the right to complain, it is up to you to participate.
Just showing up at the polls isn’t
enough. Many people are less informed
than they should be about both domestic and foreign policies. You owe it yourself, and to others, to be
interested in the issues and the candidates who represent you. Be informed and be active in both local and
national politics. Do your
homework. Don’t believe everything you
hear. Today’s politics are not your
grandfather’s politics. You owe it to yourself to make up your own mind, and to
give your vote to the candidate that represent how you feel. American’s like to complain about their
leaders, but often neglect to do anything about them. Too many people neglect to vote.
Seniors
make up a large segment of the voting population. Perhaps it is because they have the time and
the interest to follow what is going on.
Exit polls show that seniors vote because they care, and because they
want to make the world a better place.
Concerns about Medicare, Social Security and other quality of life
issues drive us all, but it isn’t just “senior issues” that drive the voting
population. Polls show that older people
distribute their votes in roughly the same proportions as the rest of the
voting population. One thing we do know
is that seniors care enough to make voting a priority.
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