Please encourage USA residents/citizens to REGISTER to vote!

It is important for individuals to register to vote for this Presidential election. Still so much work to do where people will say one thing but not take action. Please encourage non-registered voters to register to vote & VOTE!

Two places you can register to vote:

1. Your Local Department of Motor Vehicles or

2. Rock The Vote or

3. Declare Yourself

Let's register as many people and MAKE SURE THEY VOTE!

Thank you!

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Zen Ken
I don't think the problem is voting. It's who to vote for. There are three choices right now: the Democrat, the Republican, and neither (the unspoken vote). Honestly, there should be a 'No confidence' vote that someone can actually register for. Drumming up voters isn't finding the 'why' of low voter turnout.
SerenityLife
Unfortunately in some communities I am familiar with, some people are not registered to vote so that is why I find it imperative for some people I know to register to vote who are possibly even reading my blog. I appreciate your input though regardless.
April Marina
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The problem with the 'neither' vote is that someone is elected, and very possibly the candidate you liked the least. Not participating really doesn't seem like a good alternative to me.
SerenityLife
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Preach, April!!!
April Marina
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LOLOL... Well I know I can be preachy sometimes. Sorry.
Zen Ken
That's why there's no 'no confidence' vote, which leads to someone getting elected regardless of voter confidence. I would like to say that it's a big deal, but our Founding Fathers probably could have cared less about who voted, but rather the number of votes cast based on the number of Senators and Representatives they had (which still took them a few years to Amend how best they thought it should work with the 12th Amendment in 1804).

While I agree that everyone should get out and vote, voting is a continual process that more and more gets focus only during Presidential election years. Congress is the entity that sets laws and ratifies the budget. The Executive branch is only there to execute the wishes of Congress. In my opinion, that's where change needs to occur, and I honestly don't see it happening any time soon.

It sounds a bit circular, but I agree that people should register to vote. The lack of a 'no confidence' option requires involvement of the people, as well as a lackadaisical attitude by Congress at large. They love to emphasize that the President is in charge while they continue to improperly manage the nation's affairs. States continue to allow the responsibility for the operation of their systems to the Federal level. It's a general trend, and I applaud your desire to reverse the trend. (I'm not using grass-roots.. it's a PR term). What will reverse the trend has to be a renaissance of thought and ideas in this country, and a fundamentally/internally vested interest in the political system.

(sorry for the long winded response, but thanks for reading if you got this far)
SerenityLife
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I understand where you are coming from for I paid attention in my Constitutional Law class in school 8). However, this party system [in my humble opinion] (Democrat/Republican Party) is what has truly divided America and nowadays people are more concerned with issues than dealing with State issues or Federal government issues. I honestly do not think people understand the differences at times between Federal law and State law.

Did you see this which former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is trying to teach a civics course online?
See ere - http://www.switched.com/2008/06/05/ex-supreme-court-justice-sandra-day-oconnor-designing-video-gam/



The checks and balances system is ideal in what makes America work (Executive, Judicial and Federal branch - which you described precisely and thank you for sharing!) but it seems as though people do not pay attention to these issues until a serious issues is in front of us such as war, environmental issues and this election before us. I was shocked recently when I asked someone did they know who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and they did not know it was Chief Justice Roberts (mind you the person I asked this too is a lawyer! =()

I am trying to reverse the trend for some who do not think their vote is necessary but in the end you get tired of dealing with ignorance on that level! =(

Thanks again for sharing with me for it is very much appreciated.
Zen Ken
I think you have the right mindset! You don't have to be absolutely in tune with the political scene but you should know what's going on. :) Thanks for the discussion! :)
April Marina
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KenZen, I absolutely agree that our system now is extremely frustrating. It has become increasingly difficult to become a full participant in our government; I have gotten more and more involved in trying the "grass roots" thing since 2000, and sometimes I think is preposterous how the two parties simply preach to choir and rant at each other. Since 2003, it seems that shouting has reigned supreme. "you're with us or against us", or "he's our commander in chief, you're a traitor if you don't agree", or "if you're for the war you're a fool". I guess these sound bytes are easier than thinking things through.

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