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Participation is Key

Politics should not be a spectator sport but a full on contact sport. So many times we as a nation seem to want to let someone else make our decisions for us. For instance, voter turn out is considered acceptable in the 30% range. So basically 1 in 3 will take part in the political process while 2 out of 3 will be represented by someone whom they did not choose nor did they voice their opinion. Is it fair for those 2 out of 3 to complain? Yes and no. Yes, as someone who has fallen prey to the whims of the powers that be but no as in someone who did not take part in the most powerful medium we have at our disposal. The solitary vote may not mean much but 1,000,000 solitary votes can change the course of history. Each time an election occurs whether it be on the local or national level we have the opportunity to change the outcome. However, when the powerful make a decision or worse, pass a law we d o not agree with all of us chime in with our disapproval and give our opinion on