I would never tell someone how to vote. I might tell them how I will vote, I might tell them all I've heard about an upcoming vote. But I would never tell them how to vote. On the other hand, I always encourage people to vote, if for no other reason than to cancel out my vote. Why? Because we live in a nation where we have the privilege of voting.
If you have already voted absentee because of new, easier rules about early voting, thank you. If you intend to get to the polls during hours of operation tomorrow with the express purpose of making your vote count, bless you. If you haven't registered to vote because it slipped your mind, go now and register (it won't help in this election, but you'll be ready for the next one). But if you just decided not to vote because . . . any reason here . . ., shame on you--go vote.
Voting is an opportunity to allow your voice to be heard, no matter how insignificant you think that voice may be. Shout at the voting booth, shout with your pencil. Punch out those pesky chads and speak up. Who knows, your vote may be the one that sways the election.
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