Saturday, June 14, 2008

18 to 25? They think you wont show up in November

This isn't the first time in political history where we have seen an enthusiastic young voter bloc. In elections past the younger voters were whipped into a passionate frenzy regarding the importance of their presence in the process. Promises were made and many were broken.

I think this time will be different, but I don't have much company. You see both parties are counting on their young voters... counting on you not showing up. If this sounds like a challenge...its because it is. The other day while listening to commentary on who will be getting which voter block, the commentator had no shame in saying that on election day there would be a playstation tournament announced on campus and no young voters would show up at the polls. Another added that young voters have a history of getting involved, then not showing up when it counts. I say it is time to change that perception and rewrite history.

This is not a partisan challenge it is a civic challenge. The time has come for young people to be the voice that makes the difference.
If you are not registered - GO,
If you are not aware of the issues - FIND OUT,
If you are ready to be a part of one of the most important elections in history - VOTE!

Let your voice be heard, and change the course of history! The line has been drawn, CROSS IT!

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