Quote Originally Posted by KingOfTheRodeo
I am 19 almost 20 and i am not a registered voter and honestly don't think i will ever be. I don't see a reason to vote and i guess that's just because I'm young and in college. Aside from medical marijuana or legalizing it i don't have a political opinion. I was always told only talk politics with family, and my family doesn't talk politics.

So my question for you guys is simple as the title. Why should i vote?
The main reason for me is because many good people who came before you fought and died for your right to vote, and to honor them and their lives you must take advantage of this... to not do so is to discount the significance of their lives and in doing so, to say that you are also insignificant.

Another big reason is that you represent many groups. Your age group, your gender, your occupation, your education level, etc. etc. Issues come up that affect one group or another. If any politician ever got wind that a particular group was mis-represented by the voting public because of apathy, can you imagine how that group's wants and needs would be totally ignored? It is your duty to be ready to hold politicians to the causes that are important to their home constituents and make them fear the consequences of mis or under representing you.

I could go on... but these are two big reasons to vote. I hope I have convinced you to exercise this right in the next election.

Emmie