So The election is coming up. I'm 18 so I'm excited to say that I will be a first time voter! Naturally, the election has been a common topic between my friends and I. Between my friends who can vote, the diversity of votes is pretty split down the middle. About half say Obama and the other say Romney. Personally I still dont know who I'm voting for. Last week it was Obama and this week it's Romney. But then when I talk to some of my friends, they say they aren't going to vote. when I ask them why it is either "I don't care who wins" or "If I vote I get put into the system and I'll have jury duty and all that". Then I get frustrated and a half hour argument ensues. So to portray my view on the subject, here is an open letter to people who dont want to vote.
Dear Lazy Voters,
So what if you dont care who wins? I know you have some preference between the candidates. No matter how small the difference is, utilize your right to vote! So few people in the world actually have a say in the person who leads their country. And we are fortunate enough to be able to live in this great county where we have the ability to give our opinion on who would do a better job leading us. According to google, the US currently holds about 5% of the people in the world. So if you had 100 people, only five of them would be american. Adding into account on the other countries who can vote, in some way, that number would probably raise to ten-ish people. So lets say one in ten people can vote. You are one of the one in ten. Just think on a statistical level how unlikely it is that you were put into this position and you want to pass it up?!?! Sure voting may seem like an everyday thing because you are used to it, but it's not.
The part that annoys me the most is when you complain about the current president and his/her actions when you didn't vote! You dont have the right to complain unless you vote. So if you vote and the newly elected president is doing things you dont like, go ahead, you earned the right to complain by voting. Otherwise you're just some person who complains all the time, but never does anything about it.
So if you are old enough, use your voting privilege. It only comes once every four years. You dont want to miss it.
Best Wishes,
Blake Kotrla
Personally i am for Obama! I agree with you that people have so many different views and that its not fair if they should vote or not. They really do need to vote because they are usually the people that end up complaining that the candidate they secretly wanted and they didnt win. If they had voted maybe he would have. "You don't have the right to complain unless you vote" thats so true blake and i second you on that. You're very lucky you get to vote im still one and a half months until im 18 but four more years till i can vote. Choose well blake and thanks for the advice to us voters!
ReplyDeleteThis is really great! Creative, clear, and well-spoken. I agree 100% with you, this is so important and so valuable! "We the People..." doesn't work unless the people vote. To take this to the next level next quarter keep in mind that this should be a spring board for a conversation, how will you guide others to engage in your dialogue.
ReplyDeleteYour letter is very well written, and I can't come up with a way to argue against your opinion. I agree as well, that people should vote every day they can, because, just like you said, not all people in the world have that right. And it makes me happy that you mentioned those people who complain when they didn't even care to vote the last election(Bad karma, for them :D)
ReplyDeleteSince today is Election Day, I hope you followed your beliefs for what is right for the country. You seem like a very nice dude, and I trust you, so I will also trust your decision :) Congratulations, and well done :)
Go Blake! Well done, I agree with you completely. People should vote if they have the privilege to.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I feel like some people are just too lazy to vote even though they are able too, then in the end they complain about whoever the new president is. Even if they don't feel like their vote would make a difference they should still choose to vote because you never know. Not all people are able to vote, but those who can should take advantage of that opportunity.
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