Voting.
Those of you who are voting in the American election tomorrow have no doubt seen more on that subject than you should be expected to bear. I am not going to tell you who to vote for, and I assume that you have already been inundated with encouragement to vote.
What I will do instead, which I haven't seen elsewhere as of yet, is encourage you to research your voting choices. When you go into the booth tomorrow, you will not only be choosing a president, but Congress and Senate members. Find out about your candidates for these elections. Find out about the ballot options that will face you when you go behind the curtain, as well.
While I'm hectoring you, I hope that you'll continue to vote in future city and state elections. Our president has a worldwide impact, and I know that national elections are incredibly important. However, your day to day life is affected by people like the city comptroller, the sheriff, and the mayor of your town. I've seen people argue about which one affects people "more," but I don't think that's a valid argument to make. All kinds of elections are important. You should vote whenever you get the opportunity. It is one of the best and most exciting elements of American citizenship.
[edit: if you need to figure out where your polling place is, go to Seventy.org.]
What I will do instead, which I haven't seen elsewhere as of yet, is encourage you to research your voting choices. When you go into the booth tomorrow, you will not only be choosing a president, but Congress and Senate members. Find out about your candidates for these elections. Find out about the ballot options that will face you when you go behind the curtain, as well.
While I'm hectoring you, I hope that you'll continue to vote in future city and state elections. Our president has a worldwide impact, and I know that national elections are incredibly important. However, your day to day life is affected by people like the city comptroller, the sheriff, and the mayor of your town. I've seen people argue about which one affects people "more," but I don't think that's a valid argument to make. All kinds of elections are important. You should vote whenever you get the opportunity. It is one of the best and most exciting elements of American citizenship.
[edit: if you need to figure out where your polling place is, go to Seventy.org.]