If You Don't Know The Candidates... DON'T VOTE!
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 4/26/2016 1:00:00 AM
Sometimes, I don't vote.
Most of us have been told since grade school that the most patriotic thing you can do for your country is vote. So, I made it a point to vote at every election. It didn't matter if it was a national or local election. I felt it was my civic duty to vote, so, I voted.
Until recently, I'd walk into the voting booth without even knowing who's on the ballot. I'd pull the levers for familiar sounding names, names I may remember seeing on a lawn sign or on a flyer sent in the mail.
When in doubt, I'd pick whatever names were in my party, without knowing the first thing about who they were, or what they stood for.
Does this sound familiar? Have you ever cast a vote for somebody without knowing anything about them?
To be honest, voting without knowing anything about the candidates is not being patriotic. It's stupid.
What if everyone voted without knowing anything about the candidates? Wait... I think an overwhelming majority of people are already doing that... No wonder we've had so many problems.
If you don't know who's running, why are you voting?
Don't vote blind. Before you cast your vote, do some homework and research the candidates.
Thankfully, I finally realized just how stupid blind voting is. If I don't know the candidates, I don't vote. Does that sound unpatriotic? It's not. In fact, it's the most patriotic decision I've ever made.
The point is simple. Do your homework, so that when you vote, at least you have a better chance of picking somebody that represents your values.
Thankfully doing your homework is easy. Just go to the web and do some searches. If nothing else check out each candidate's website. Within minutes, you can find out their positions on major issues.
So here's my challenge you. There's still time. Take a few minutes before Election Day to learn about the candidates.
Could you imagine how much better off we would be if everyone knew who they were voting for?
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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