I have heard so many people criticize the government, for the war in Iraq, our continued presence in Afghanistan, the federal deficit, etc., etc., etc.
I have asked several, of these complainers, if they voted; the majority have said no. I feel that if you don't bother to vote, you have no right to complain about the state of our Union.
Americans don't just have the privilege to vote, we have an obligation to vote.
There are incumbents, in Congress, who have been in their seats for 20+ years. How effective can the "old guard" really be, in the world of today? In order to effect real change and resolution to real issues facing us today, there is a desperate need for Americans to get out and vote for new blood.
There are always going to be people who will corrupt & abuse the system, but the opportunity to bring in people who might actually work together to make a difference is a real possibility.
Ironically, it is the ones who don't vote that complain the loudest
2006-06-15
00:35:18
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