Quote Originally Posted by KingOfTheRodeo
I understand that it is my right and privilege as a citizen to vote. But the part i don't get is why. I mean in this time of day atleast 60% of the people in politics are corrupt. I would vote if we as Americans did a cleansing of the government. Why should i vote for someone who says they will do the things i believe for but then get into office and do whatever the hell the want to make buck. It makes me sick.

That is why i asked why should i vote.
Here in America just at the Federal level there are 435 congress people and 100 senators. You are saying that 321 of them are corrupt. God help us if that were true, but thankfully it is not. Yes, there are a few career politicians out there and a few who get caught doing bad things... but overall we have a lot of fine people that you never hear about who were elected by the people in their districts because they had something to say... some message... some plan to make things better.

These people gave up their real lives, their real jobs, left their families and friends and went to Washington to make a difference. These are the people in our government. They are you, and me and Joe or Carol next door. This is what makes America great. We have a representative government.

It your vote that puts them there, it is your vote that keeps them on track, and it is your vote that brings them back home if they lose their way. Exercise that vote by getting to know those running in your district.. who they are ... what they believe in. Don't listen to the nay sayers who tell you that all politicians are bad, it simply isn't true.

Become a part of the system and take a stand for what you believe in! This is your right as an American and if you don't at least try to influence a small part of the system with your vote, then frankly... you have no right to complain about anyone who is involved with it. If you want to be a non-participant, that is your right. But then you also give up the right to complain about the system that the rest of us participate in.

Emmie