The Field

A little bit ago another intern and I went to a local farmers market to pass out flyers for Terry to likely voters.  When I was doing sales I used to do recruiting events at malls, movie releases and other busy locations.  So I was no stranger to passing out flyers to strangers and maybe getting some weird looks back for it or even a "no" or two or three or more.  But thats besides the point.  As we were there we had the opportunity to meet and talk to a lot of registered voters and talk to them about the issues and Terry's stance on them which was fantastic.  Because not everyone is able to come down to our head quarters in Phoenix and talk to us.  But is seems among so many things the economy and educations seem be the things that are peoples minds right now.  We did ran across a few teenagers who when we went to talk to them said that they did not believe in voting.  Im not going to lie that that statement stopped me in my tracks.  How can a person not believe in voting.  Its going to happen whether you like it or not.  The government is going to continue to be there even if you don't participate in it.  Why shouldn't you exercise your right to vote, it is your right and your the only one that is taking it away form you.

I find it sad that less than 60% of registered voters voted in our last national election.  I don't understand how we can live in a society where so many people complain about the economy, housing and job market but almost half of them don't participate in our major elections and even less will participate in their state elections.  If you are going to complain about the way your country is ran participate in it.  Volunteer in a public office or better yet run for a public office.  The best way to change the system is to be part of it.  Remember " those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber".