Vote Today & Be Heard
20,000 loud. I voted today and I felt proud to do so. This was my first time voting and thinking that 2004 would be the year when everyone, Young and Old would rush to the polls to be heard. It was 11a.m when I ventured out to cast my vote.. My anticipation of a long line was easily dismissed as there was no wait at all. I walked in thinking that the gym would be packed with anxious voters, but it wasn’t. There were about 15 voters the least standing in line awaiting their turn.
My heart was pounding. Hearing all the horror stories of voting mishaps made me almost ill. Like waiting to perform on stage, my heart was beating faster as I got closer to the booth. The night before I had asked my mom if she was ready for the big day. Her reply made me disappointed. She said that she forgot to register. I wondered if it was her lack of remembrance or just laziness that came over her. Some may think that since so many others had registered this year, it wouldn’t make a difference if they did. These are the people who wanted to answer the questions in class but were too lazy or afraid to raise their hand. They depended on others to be the bigger person.
I come from a big West Indian family where almost all are American Citizens. American Citizens who aren’t registered to vote. As I walked away from the polls feeling satisfied with the decision I’ve made. I thought about my family. Why is it that I’m the only one who’s registered to vote in my family? My older sister stands by her decision to not be registered because it’s against her religion. As if this couldn’t be more of a retarded decision on her part. Whether you’re religious or not, the future of where you live and pray does get affected by voting. She feels as if she and her congregation is exempt and dislocate from the United States, as if closing her eyes would make everything go away. How can a 35 year old woman with a 15 year old child be so naïve?
I made my decision based on my experiences these past couple of years. How it affected me and what my decision can do to help. I am currently a 20 something who can’t find a job in her field. I’m in debt up to my eyeballs in school loans and I will probably drop dead before I can even see a doctor due to the fact that I have no medical insurance. The future of my Friends and Families all depends on the Nov. 2nd decisions. I want to feel secure that in the next 4 years, my nephew will be not subjected to losing his life in a war based on false answers and vindictive purposes.
These past four years has seen major job loses, countless of U.S. soldiers dieing and the mockery of the person who’s leadership skills have been questioned since the day a recount was ordered. Whether we have questioned president Bush’s real qualifications or John Kerry’s intentions if he should win, most do agree that things haven’t been going right the past four years. Some have been lured into false promises and disappointing outcomes.
The truth is, since day one, each election brought future presidents who have come baring promises that never seemed to happen. I as a voter, only wish that this election will truly bring some most needed comforting for the citizens of this beautiful country, and for the first time, have some desperate questions be answered.
Voting is a big step, all of us who are of age need to weigh the pros and cons of what will happen in 2005.
Vote for a change.
My heart was pounding. Hearing all the horror stories of voting mishaps made me almost ill. Like waiting to perform on stage, my heart was beating faster as I got closer to the booth. The night before I had asked my mom if she was ready for the big day. Her reply made me disappointed. She said that she forgot to register. I wondered if it was her lack of remembrance or just laziness that came over her. Some may think that since so many others had registered this year, it wouldn’t make a difference if they did. These are the people who wanted to answer the questions in class but were too lazy or afraid to raise their hand. They depended on others to be the bigger person.
I come from a big West Indian family where almost all are American Citizens. American Citizens who aren’t registered to vote. As I walked away from the polls feeling satisfied with the decision I’ve made. I thought about my family. Why is it that I’m the only one who’s registered to vote in my family? My older sister stands by her decision to not be registered because it’s against her religion. As if this couldn’t be more of a retarded decision on her part. Whether you’re religious or not, the future of where you live and pray does get affected by voting. She feels as if she and her congregation is exempt and dislocate from the United States, as if closing her eyes would make everything go away. How can a 35 year old woman with a 15 year old child be so naïve?
I made my decision based on my experiences these past couple of years. How it affected me and what my decision can do to help. I am currently a 20 something who can’t find a job in her field. I’m in debt up to my eyeballs in school loans and I will probably drop dead before I can even see a doctor due to the fact that I have no medical insurance. The future of my Friends and Families all depends on the Nov. 2nd decisions. I want to feel secure that in the next 4 years, my nephew will be not subjected to losing his life in a war based on false answers and vindictive purposes.
These past four years has seen major job loses, countless of U.S. soldiers dieing and the mockery of the person who’s leadership skills have been questioned since the day a recount was ordered. Whether we have questioned president Bush’s real qualifications or John Kerry’s intentions if he should win, most do agree that things haven’t been going right the past four years. Some have been lured into false promises and disappointing outcomes.
The truth is, since day one, each election brought future presidents who have come baring promises that never seemed to happen. I as a voter, only wish that this election will truly bring some most needed comforting for the citizens of this beautiful country, and for the first time, have some desperate questions be answered.
Voting is a big step, all of us who are of age need to weigh the pros and cons of what will happen in 2005.
Vote for a change.
posted by Farrah Phoenix at Tuesday, November 02, 2004
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