“decisions, decisions...”
I just read this post over at a Field Guide to Urban Memphis. I completely agree about the voting issue. I’m already 19 years old, but haven’t even registered to vote. And I’ll be honest-it’s a lack of caring. Politics just doesn’t interest me at all. I’m sure I’ll change a little when I really get out there in the working world, but for now I’d rather remain blissfully ignorant (in terms of what’s going on in politics).
Back to the post, I like the part about not voting because of apathy rather than ignorance. What good would I do voting and not knowing what the hell I’m doing? I could very well help someone get into office I wouldn’t even like or agree with. I guess people just do it to say “I’m a citizen. I vote.” or so that they don’t feel useless maybe. Voting is very important, don’t get me wrong, but I’m all for people knowing what and who they’re voting for. The only way to do that is for people to really look at and review the candidates. You’ve got to know what they’re standing for and what they believe. And try not to get it of a cheesy campaign poster.
2 comments:
Voting is a delicate issue. I agree that you shouldn’t vote for anyone unless you know what they stand for. And I definitely agree that some people just vote to choose a side or just to say that they voted and were a part of the decision making process. The person that leads our country needs to be one that people believe in and are informed about. Thanks for bringing this up. :)
I agree that it's a sticky issue. To be frank, I've found myself in the voting booth more than once wondering what the heck I'm doing there. And I'm a relatively informed person. It's just that there are, often, so many referenda and offices I've not heard of. It can be frustrating. Nevertheless, I think it's critical to get involved - even though it can be time consuming to do the research. It matters, so I just buck up and do it.
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