Youth Votes

jazzy said:
I have two sons who voted last week for first time. There is no excuse for college youth not to vote. My son had to drove one hour home from work then drove one hour to class he attended. After class he drove one hour back home. He took his time to vote.
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Oh well, my brother is different. I don't think he understand the importance of it yet. It doesn't seem to affect him what's happening or what each President decide. I don't know. I am not in his brain, but I think that's what it is.

I think by intimidation is that they think it is a huge decision. They don't feel knowledgable enough to decide between two Presidents. Some youths are not very mature or ready to vote simply because they just don't get it. They don't get the importance of it or the responsibility to read about what's going on in the country and the President's decisions.

I know that my brother wants to focus on finishing his education more than anything that's happening. He even leaves doctor's appointment or shopping to the last minute. I don't know. That's his way of dealing with things. I can't convience him to change. I'll try the next four years to have him register and vote. He might change.

I think he doesn't want to be on jury duty because he doesn't like crime related things. My mom almost got to one and she was dreading it. She doesn't like to be around prisoners or talk about crimes. It's just scary for her. I told her to deal with it, that it's a new experience, but she won't believe me.
 
TiaraPrincess said:
I think he doesn't want to be on jury duty because he doesn't like crime related things. My mom almost got to one and she was dreading it. She doesn't like to be around prisoners or talk about crimes. It's just scary for her. I told her to deal with it, that it's a new experience, but she won't believe me.
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I just want to reassure your mom that jury duty is not awful. The prisoners are not allowed any contact with the jury. The judge carefully explains everything. Most of the time, jury duty is spending a lot of time sitting and waiting. Some of it is very boring, lots of dry details. But it is still a good feeling to do something important for the community. Other friends and I have discussed jury duty, and none of them regretted it. It can be a bother, yes, but it is worth it. :)

Oh, and any citizen can watch a trial (except trials that are closed for privacy, like child abuse and rape trials). It is free and legal. If your mom or brother wants to know what a trial is like, they can visit a local court and just sit and watch. That might help reduce some of their dread.

The important rule for watching a trial: don't bring your cell phone or pager into the courthouse. Totally forbidden.
 
LOL Reba, I doubt I'll convience them. They are just stubborn! I think I almost went to Court...damn, I never went. I also missed going to a trip to prison from high school. I took a Law class. Damn again! :D
 
Gnarlydorkette, I think it's a great idea to educate the deaf about Politics and what does the right and left wing stand for etc. They are in a dire need of understanding what politic is all about and the like.

Besides, I have this strong faith that every votes DOES count regardless of who voted for whom and if they lost, it still count.

Americans need to get over this pessismistic thinking that "votes doesn't count".

True, the youth need to get out and vote. After all, they will be one who'll be looking after the ageing population, the one to pay more taxes someday and naturally, they'll have to vote to get the government to do right by them.
 
I think voting does count in every way, What's important is that as many voters as possible take part in the decision. The more voters who voted the more legitimate the results will be. People often say their vote doesn't count. They feel this is true if one person in the house is in favor of a Democratic candidate and the other will likely vote Republican. They say their votes will cancel out each other's vote. History doesn't prove this. If you are old enough to vote and not registered (shame on you!) because, you live in America and your lives do effect whom becomes a President.


So, Let's make a difference, one vote does count. even if it doesn't go your way.:)
 
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