Hey Guys, I was checking your posts, They were quite interesting and challenging, so I will also give my opinion on this subject.
I have to be completely honest with you, I wasn't thinking that much about next election, and even less about voting. As a matter of fact, I had voted before without giving it much of a thought. I remember that my first election was a great event for me. I went with my dad and we both agreed about the necessity of stating your opinion, even if it was a marginal one. We tried to make a ritual out of it for a few years, but eventually, we couldn't coordinate ourselves in order to vote together, so I couldn't go with him anymore. Well, that's another story, but my point is that If you don't nurture your civic culture, your opinions start to become shallower. When I was younger I used to share my political views a lot. I had friends that were interested in these topics, so a lot of our time together was spent talking about daily issues, social processes, and the nature of power.
Now I still care, but I haven't found the place for discussing freely. I have tried sharing my political views inside University, but it can be quite intimidating sometimes.
This year, I think I will definitely vote, and try to get myself informed. I am quite aware that this is a flawed system, but just ignoring this fact will not make any difference.
As I read from many of you, many people still cannot vote and are thus invisible for the reality of power. Just by thinking of this, Voting becomes not just an option but a human right that needs to be nurtured and defended.
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