It might not sound right to you, but the uninformed shouldn’t vote. If you can’t pass a basic test about our government, stay home next Tuesday.
How many senators are working for us in congress? Ok, that’s a trick question and the answer is none of them (lol). Can you name the three branches of government? Have you ever read the constitution? What does the county commission do? Did you watch any of the debates? How about attending a candidate’s forum?
Some of the uninformed will simply vote straight ticket. Why? Because it’s all about the party. But what about the non-partisan races? Some of the uninformed will vote based on what they’ve heard in the steady drone of political commercials. Still others will blindly pick names because they don’t know anything about the candidates.
I don’t care if you vote differently than I do, I’d just like to know that you have thought this through.
My dad taught me to be an independent voter and as a result I’ve never voted “straight ticket.” I go into the voting booth with the intention of voting for the individuals that I think will do the best job.
My goal has been to meet each local candidate so that I can make a more informed decision. There are some that wouldn’t get my vote even if they unopposed while others motivate me to want to vote for them several times.
Like everyone else, I’m counting down the days until the election is finally over! The only bit of sanity in the constant bombardment of political commercials is that each ad that airs on our station helps to pay my salary.
For the first time in my 35 years in the media, I was asked to produce commercials for a candidate. There’s no extra money in lending my voice to help someone get elected, so my only reason to do that is because I believe that he’s qualified and that he’s a true leader. Not just on my primary issue, but he’ll be good for the community that I love.
I was prepared to cast my ballot on the first day of early voting so that I could vote early and vote often.