It's the home stretch and SGA President John Skudris says go out and vote
BY JOHN SKUDRIS
Issue date: 9/29/08 Section: Campus News
Some 232 years ago, a
group of courageous patriots
stood up against oppression
and a dictatorial leader. "We
hold these truths to be self
evident," they said, "that all
men are created equal."
Oddly enough, that was the
first time in history that anyone
had bothered to write
that down.
Millions of men and women
have died since that day
fighting for the future of
democracy, a future that we
as Americans have a chance
to impact on Nov. 4.
According to the U.S.
Census Bureau, 64 percent of
voting age Americans went to
the polls in 2004.
That was the highest
turnout in a presidential election
since 1992.
However, just 47 percent of
18 to 24-year-olds turned out
to vote.
Ever since the voting age
was lowered to 18, it appears
that youth apathy has
remained a drag on the
American political process.
But why is there such indifference
among the youth
when it comes to voting?
You'd think that something
that so directly impacts their
lives in the future would
instigate excitement, not
lethargy.
Sen. Barack Obama and
Gov. Sarah Palin have, of
course, been huge in rallying
the youth from both ends of
the political spectrum.
However, there are still
many 18 to 25-year-olds that
aren't interested in politics.
They say that this election
does not impact them.
They say that nothing will
change. Well, to those
doubters, here are a few
questions that you have to
answer.
Have the rising gas prices
impacted your life at all? Has
a loved one that you know
ever been denied health care
by an insurance company
because they couldn't afford
it? Are you nervous about
how you will pay for the rising
education costs? Does the
threat of Roe v. Wade being
overturned scare you? Do
you pay taxes? If you
answered yes to any of these
queries, than you are indeed
being impacted by the result
of this election.
Some students may have
different reasons for why the
youth of the nation doesn't
come out to vote.
Whether they can't relate to
the candidates, they are confused
by politics or they are
indifferent to the important
and life-altering decisions
government makes for us.
Some students are ready to
cast their ballot.
They may also have different
horses in this upcoming
presidential race, but these
students have the same views
when it comes to the importance
of going to the polls in
November.
It's the civil duty of every
American, be they man or
woman, young or old, white,
black, or any other race to
vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
The sake of our future relies
on it.
group of courageous patriots
stood up against oppression
and a dictatorial leader. "We
hold these truths to be self
evident," they said, "that all
men are created equal."
Oddly enough, that was the
first time in history that anyone
had bothered to write
that down.
Millions of men and women
have died since that day
fighting for the future of
democracy, a future that we
as Americans have a chance
to impact on Nov. 4.
According to the U.S.
Census Bureau, 64 percent of
voting age Americans went to
the polls in 2004.
That was the highest
turnout in a presidential election
since 1992.
However, just 47 percent of
18 to 24-year-olds turned out
to vote.
Ever since the voting age
was lowered to 18, it appears
that youth apathy has
remained a drag on the
American political process.
But why is there such indifference
among the youth
when it comes to voting?
You'd think that something
that so directly impacts their
lives in the future would
instigate excitement, not
lethargy.
Sen. Barack Obama and
Gov. Sarah Palin have, of
course, been huge in rallying
the youth from both ends of
the political spectrum.
However, there are still
many 18 to 25-year-olds that
aren't interested in politics.
They say that this election
does not impact them.
They say that nothing will
change. Well, to those
doubters, here are a few
questions that you have to
answer.
Have the rising gas prices
impacted your life at all? Has
a loved one that you know
ever been denied health care
by an insurance company
because they couldn't afford
it? Are you nervous about
how you will pay for the rising
education costs? Does the
threat of Roe v. Wade being
overturned scare you? Do
you pay taxes? If you
answered yes to any of these
queries, than you are indeed
being impacted by the result
of this election.
Some students may have
different reasons for why the
youth of the nation doesn't
come out to vote.
Whether they can't relate to
the candidates, they are confused
by politics or they are
indifferent to the important
and life-altering decisions
government makes for us.
Some students are ready to
cast their ballot.
They may also have different
horses in this upcoming
presidential race, but these
students have the same views
when it comes to the importance
of going to the polls in
November.
It's the civil duty of every
American, be they man or
woman, young or old, white,
black, or any other race to
vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
The sake of our future relies
on it.
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