No Vote
November 5th 2008 05:12
The election shows are unavoidable on the major network channels and rightly so on election day. Politics were discussed between all of my friends and family for the last year at every family event, social gathering, and community outing. The most common starter question to this topic of discussion was, "So, who are you voting for?," always with that twinge in the voice of sarcasm, like the topic was work to discuss. The most common result at the end of these discussions was not consensus, but indifference and a shrug of the shoulders. Enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment should be retained from the knowledge of fulfilling personal responsibility as a citizen. As citizens we all are implored to have a voice in discussion and in voting for the sake of Democracy. The problem that was run into the most was diversity in choices. The bi-partisan nature of the popular vote, overshadowed the discussion of voting for something instead of voting against something. Only one other of the people that I know voted for a third party candidate and that is the most disappointing part of this election. Now we have new representation in the executive branch of the U.S. government and that is the most encouraging news to the coming end of another year. My vote is considered by the majority to be a "no vote," but if I didn't vote for something that I believed in during the current economic decline and unfavorable season of the foreign policy landscape, then I wouldn't feel comfortable living in this country. Even with the label, "no vote," choice is still the most important part of citizenship and a vital part of Democracy.
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