Voting turn out in America has been relatively low compared to other nations. I believe that in a time that every aspect of life as a American can be critical, it is important to make voting a great part of American life. While making voting compulsive or mandatory is not the best answer, voting and feeling that your voted counted means a lot.
There are a few things that have been suggested and some I believe will make voting worth the time of the average voter. First, many people believe that their vote makes no difference, by allowing registered voters to track their vote to see where it went, who else voted like them, giving them information on other representatives that believe the same. We can do the research ourselves but having a place, site, or information base we can go to will make it more interesting.
Voters or non voters always feel like they get noting out of voting. If they vote for the unfortunate candidate that drops out of the race or the winning candidate that takes the seat, their is no achievement. To prevent this, I believe those that vote should get a voting "report card". Not base on grades but to show the candidates that won, and why they won, and the candidate that lost and why they lost. This will improve average voter awareness. Although this may make voting seem like a game, it will help voters have a competitive thinking process which makes them want to learn more about who they are voting for.
Often or too often I believe voters feel unrewarded for their efforts of voting. I believe those who vote should get rewarded one way or another. Using their rights to vote and making democracy work has gone unrewarded for too long. Voting should be rewarded with small tax cuts if you consistently take out your time away from work, spend more money on gas to get to your voting destination. When you vote you are pretty much working for the government to make sure the right people are in charge. If thats not worth paying you then why give big company tax cuts?
Lastly I believe voting registration should only take place when you move to a different area or every 5 years or so. I truly believe that every American out there wants to vote, but normally the registration process turns people away. If voting registration, and voting process can be made easier by limiting the steps and the duration of processing, voting can be made right again.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Flip Flop?
We live in a age of information, sometimes too much information. Often times we take for granted what technology has done for us. Today I suggest using that advantage that our nations pass lacked. Today I suggest using that advantage to find out more about who you should vote for.
During the last few months the Obama sensation has caused the media to focus more on what he's actually saying and what he stands for. Sen. Obama has such great orator skills that maybe even Hitler may be jealous of. His hopes for better days are laced with false promises, or promises made to those who want to hear the right answer.
Sen. Obama has pointed his finger numerously at Sen. Hilary Clinton for voting for war in Iraq. Although Sen. Obama did not vote for the war in Iraq he did nothing when given the chance to oppose it, and yet to do anything to this day to oppose it. Along the way he has voted to approve every war appropriation the Republicans have put forward, totaling over 300 billion. To me if I oppose something I wouldn't agree on spending an extra 300 billion on it. Sen. Obama has made many unclear statements on his position on war. Some of which his own political team cannot answer.
In politics and especially running for president I feel it is very important to know where you stand on every issue not just give people answers they want to hear at the moment even though your position different. After doing some research I found that Sen. Obama a civil rights leader of our time supported the reauthorization of the Patriot Act of 2005, something most civil rights leader still frown upon. In almost every perspective he fails in comparison.
Lets start with Nuclear Regulation, Sen. Obama has boasted that he passed a bill enforcing the reporting of all nuclear leaks. By the time the bill was passed the bill had weakened at every stage, amended with language to protect the nuclear company based in Illinois. To add to the controversy, since July 2007. Sen. Obama's Campaign has received over 200,000 in financial contributions. Why would someone give 200,000 to another person trying to make there life more difficult?
Continuing on that sense, when asked on his position on NAFTA, Sen. Obama said " I don't think NAFTA has been good for the American People, I never have". In 2004 Sen. Obama suggested we should pursue more trade deals like NAFTA and called for more trade protections on NAFTA. It seems as though the very things he is against he also help create and supported. When given the opportunity to regulate NAFTA from companies using loop holes to not give workers protection they have the right to, IE: Minimum wage and Right to Organize.
The series of double sided, flip flopped position continues with health care. A real issue targeting over 45 million Americans today. Sen. Obama voted against the single payer health care system which would have cut a third of the money spent in health care today and would make many more Americans eligible for Health care. A annual savings of 300 billion demolished so his own health care could take the spot light.
In the game of politics, there will always be deceiving and corruption, and since the 1860's involve big business. Sen. Obama talks about being the usher of hope and change but he has been linked to all of those he speaks out against. Its one thing to change your mind on daily decisions and another to change your decisions to gain political gain while defying your opponents when you do just the same.
Obama Craze
During the last few months the Obama sensation has caused the media to focus more on what he's actually saying and what he stands for. Sen. Obama has such great orator skills that maybe even Hitler may be jealous of. His hopes for better days are laced with false promises, or promises made to those who want to hear the right answer.
Sen. Obama has pointed his finger numerously at Sen. Hilary Clinton for voting for war in Iraq. Although Sen. Obama did not vote for the war in Iraq he did nothing when given the chance to oppose it, and yet to do anything to this day to oppose it. Along the way he has voted to approve every war appropriation the Republicans have put forward, totaling over 300 billion. To me if I oppose something I wouldn't agree on spending an extra 300 billion on it. Sen. Obama has made many unclear statements on his position on war. Some of which his own political team cannot answer.
In politics and especially running for president I feel it is very important to know where you stand on every issue not just give people answers they want to hear at the moment even though your position different. After doing some research I found that Sen. Obama a civil rights leader of our time supported the reauthorization of the Patriot Act of 2005, something most civil rights leader still frown upon. In almost every perspective he fails in comparison.
Lets start with Nuclear Regulation, Sen. Obama has boasted that he passed a bill enforcing the reporting of all nuclear leaks. By the time the bill was passed the bill had weakened at every stage, amended with language to protect the nuclear company based in Illinois. To add to the controversy, since July 2007. Sen. Obama's Campaign has received over 200,000 in financial contributions. Why would someone give 200,000 to another person trying to make there life more difficult?
Continuing on that sense, when asked on his position on NAFTA, Sen. Obama said " I don't think NAFTA has been good for the American People, I never have". In 2004 Sen. Obama suggested we should pursue more trade deals like NAFTA and called for more trade protections on NAFTA. It seems as though the very things he is against he also help create and supported. When given the opportunity to regulate NAFTA from companies using loop holes to not give workers protection they have the right to, IE: Minimum wage and Right to Organize.
The series of double sided, flip flopped position continues with health care. A real issue targeting over 45 million Americans today. Sen. Obama voted against the single payer health care system which would have cut a third of the money spent in health care today and would make many more Americans eligible for Health care. A annual savings of 300 billion demolished so his own health care could take the spot light.
In the game of politics, there will always be deceiving and corruption, and since the 1860's involve big business. Sen. Obama talks about being the usher of hope and change but he has been linked to all of those he speaks out against. Its one thing to change your mind on daily decisions and another to change your decisions to gain political gain while defying your opponents when you do just the same.
Obama Craze
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