Vote Anyway

Election time is coming soon and many frustrated people are saying that they are just not going to vote.

Bad idea.

There is more on the ballot than just who is running for president. There are other people running for other offices. There are things like taxes, new proposals, changes to existing laws, new laws, the removal of old laws, etc. Federal, state and local election issues may get thrown all into one ballot.

If you don't vote, just because of who is running for president, then you are giving up your right to have a voice when it comes to a lot of other important matters up for a vote.

On the ballot you don't have to vote on everything nor for everyone. You can even "write-in" the name of the person who you want to have your vote for. You don't like any of the candidates? Then write in the name of the person you would like to be elected or just leave the vote blank.

Purportedly, "None of the above" gets quite a few votes as well as "Mickey and Minney Mouse", "Big Bird and Snuffelupogus" and "Picard and Ryker" (or "Kirk and Spock" for the older Trekkers).

If you see an issue up for vote that you know nothing about... no worries.

Read the summary, if there is one, and make a decision based on that.

In some case, a sample ballot or a booklet may be mailed out weeks ahead of time to let voters know what will be on the ballot so they can research the issues themselves and make a more informed vote.

If you still can't decide, flip a coin... or just leave it blank.

What will really scare our politicians is if a lot of people start showing up to vote. The political rats are so used to us just ignoring everything they do to us. As Thomas Jefferson said, "When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.".

Here's another really good one from ol' Thomas Jefferson that applies directly to whether or not you should vote, "We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.".




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