College is too expensive. Taxes are too high. There are no jobs waiting for us when we graduate. We've heard you complaining for years and now it's time for you to actually do something about it. Tuesday, November 7, is Election Day, and it is every citizen's responsibility to vote.
Sorry, we had to say it.
Sometimes people need to be reminded that voting is important and that your vote actually counts.
There is a lot of justified discontent and cynicism with the electoral process itself. The two dominant political parties don't differ as much as they appear and neither one of them really speaks to the people, especially in a low density region like Athens.
Searing criticisms do nothing to change the power structure of state or federal government and actively deciding not to vote only further empowers the incumbents.
Unless you can honestly say that you are 100 percent satisfied with what the government is doing, voting is your way to sound off and be counted.
One day, voters might have the choice between established candidates like Ted Strickland or Ken Blackwell and fringe nominees like Robert Fitrakis (Green Party) or Robert Pierce (Libertarian Party).
But that could only occur if everyday people became involved in elections and voted as if it was important, which it certainly is.
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