Many social media posts are encouraging people to get out and vote.
I understand making an issues-oriented case for voting to elect a candidate or why to vote yes or no on a ballot initiative.
I don’t get the idea of simply encouraging bulk voting.
I am not against voting. I make no effort to tell people to vote or stay home. I do not tell people how to vote.
It makes sense to me that people will want to choose one candidate or another. It also makes sense to me that people would lose interest in voting.
I’d like to see people reach for an honest understanding of what the major political parties believe in.
I’d like to see people take a look at what stays the same no matter what political party or personality enters the White House.
Both major parties are good with undeclared/unwon wars that never end, wasteful Homeland Security spending, the drug war, federal prohibition of marijuana, treating 18-20 year old adults as 2nd class citizens, and an ongoing glorification of military service.
Newspeople play along by not asking questions.
Much voting has led to where we are now.
A man on the moon in 1969 was a proud American moment.
Much has changed.
Over the past 50 years or so, both major parties have taken turns in power and have squandered credibility that would help in the current situation. A wide variety of political personalities have occupied the White House.
We were told we needed to send troops to Vietnam to stay safe.
Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.
Even in a big election season, the press avoids digging into issues. Coverage is more about political personalities/teams and telling people to be sure to vote.
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