Please Help Me Answer My Son~ [View All]

[Bluerthanblue]

He came with me to vote yesterday. I brought him along and showed him how easy it was to actually vote so that it is something he feels comfortable with and committed to in case I'm not around when he turns 18. (the next presidential primary :o )

Afterwards, when we were discussing how important voting is to everyone, he asked me why people feel such a need to be able to keep their vote a secret. I gave him the best answer I had- saying that maybe people wouldn't feel free to vote for their true favorite because they thought people would treat them differently if they knew, but my answer didn't really satisfy either of us.

Anyone have any better reasons?

His questions often teach me things -

thanks in advance.

blu