This entry is only to be a follow-up personal response for my last entry to Indecision 2008: Really, Who Are We Voting For? As such, I'll only touch on a couple of ideas I did in that entry plus a few more I didn't get to. I feel it's important to touch up on political entries on this website, since the election's less than two weeks away.
First off, I like to thank everyone who read Indecision 2008. And I'm glad for the comments posted. The main goal was to get people to think and if they did or if they're thinking from other blogs or articles, great. I tried to be fair and balanced on my critique between the two major candidates, even though I admit it's hard to that. They both have their weaknesses they have to answer to. I believe that one of them will be the winner; sadly, bonus candidates have not gotten the same amount of coverage and will not even get a over 5% of the vote. Whoever the President will be: McCain or Obama, is yet to be seen.
In the light that the election is in fact, less than two weeks away, and after an intense watching of the movie Zeitgeist (and even though the movie has a few noticeable flaws and has a few controversial ideas, it's worth a rental) I'll just lay down a few points to take away and get you thinking.
1. Understand your side.-Why are you voting for Obama? Why are you voting for McCain? Why are you voting for whoever? Don't be taken just on their gum-toothed promises. Understand where your candidate is coming from. Have your beliefs on your candidate be on something solid.
2. Stay informed.-Be aware of government not just when the election comes. Stay current. Stay involved. Understand what the government is doing. Remember, the government works for you, not the other way around. If you have a problem with how the government is run, speak up.
3. Vote.-Turn up for election day. It seems a bit redundant but just vote. Don't forget. If you're frustrated with the government for whatever reason, still vote. Get in your say.
4. Again, the government works for the people, we don't work for the government. The government answers to us.
5. Democracy is about change. We can change it.
Okay, short but sweet. Remember, turn up for election day. Go with what you believe in. November 4 is coming closer.
