Today is National Voter Registration Day. On the one hand, I think it is great that we have a day designed specifically to get people to register to vote, which is one of the most important freedoms we have. Any effort to get as many people to the polls on Election Day is great in my book. On the other hand, it is kind of embarrassing that we need it. Getting people to express themselves at the polls really shouldn't be this hard. After all, normally Americans can't wait to tell people what they think about something, even when they haven't been asked. You would think we would all love voting, but every election (especially the non-Presidential ones) the numbers continue to dwindle. I know the system and the candidates aren't perfect, but it's what we decided to go with and it's all we've got. [Sidebar: Even though the numbers aren't impressive, I still don't agree with the people who say that "American Idol" gets more votes than the Presidential Election. First off, that show allows you to vote as many times as you want and secondly you can vote at any age. Clearly, that skews some numbers.] Normally, I am a little skeptical about voter drives, because I do worry they might have an agenda. But, this video is pretty funny. So, if you know someone who hasn't voted yet you should encourage them to get out and register. Remember, if you don't vote you don't get to complain about the way things work...
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