Encourage Patriotism, Urge Voter Turnout

"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote," said the American writer George Jean Nathan.
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Something in me couldn't conceive of *not* voting when I turned 18. Admittedly, at 18, I'm not sure I had any understanding of government policy. Presently, my comprehension possibly makes me dangerous with every election cycle.

What amazes me is that from 1971's 26th Constitutional Ammendment, this nation broadened the right to vote to include 18yr olds. I suppose, because we as a nation send those folks to fight wars when we deem it fit to do so. (Someday, we'll give Puerto Ricans - also serving in our Military - the right to vote in presidential elections.)

Over a very short period of time really, from the '20s to now, we've seen fit to legally grant women (1919,) african americans (1965,) and 18 year olds (1971) all the right to vote. People have struggled, even died to secure that right.

I humbly feel it is my duty as American citizen to find my way to the polls on Election Day. It seems to me, the first duty of anyone who's "PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN."

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"Why You Should Vote"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu_989Y557I