Help me with my essay on youth voting!

[rene moon]

Sorry to put this here (nobody in GD paid attention except one person) but I am writing an essay on why the young should vote but I am at a writer's block. I went into statistics but I need real reasons why our youth need to vote.

Any suugestions would be appreciated. Thanks

[wryter2000]

1. What do you mean by "youth?" What age?

Everyone should vote.

I guess you could say that young people are more likely to be called to war, and for that reason, they'd better vote.

[fishnfla]

2. you should ask Sean Reynolds

he took 10th place in some contest on the same subject.

The only advice I can give you is this: why do you feel it is important for you, yourself to vote? You can expand upon your own personal feelings once you know that, apply it to others.

So ask your self: why do I feel its important to vote?

[VoteDemocratic2004]

3. I need an essay written

If someone can post a format then we could use that with a cut and paste feature and it would save time on our homework.

[rene moon]

4. ha

I know why I vote but I want to know why our youth feel the importance of voting. They are still in the minority of eligible voters out there.

I'm not 18 or 25, so I guess I am looking for perspective.

[VoteDemocratic2004]

7. I do need an essay written

I am stuck also and I am not joking you.

[Droopy]

5. Everybody should have a voice

If young people want to get the issues that they care about addressed they need to vote. One that I can think of is social security. I've heard concerns that social security may not be there when today's young people reach retirement age. Young people should be concerned about abortion and preserving a woman's right to choose since it is an issue that affects mainly young people. Young people should be concerned about the war and the possibilty of a draft.

[PoiBoy]

6. Here's a good resource...

AlterNet's Wiretap magazine..

http://www.alternet.org/wiretap/

lots of very good articles for, about and by progressive youth...
there are some very inspiring articles to be found in the archives too... such as the group of teens who picketed Karl Rove's house! I'll try to find the link for that article and post it later...

here's an article from this week's Wiretap that peaked my interest..

http://www.alternet.org/wiretap/18761/

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If only students would go out and vote.

Except their vote isn't welcome in Brunswick, Maine. Or in Prairie View, Texas. Or, as a matter of fact, in Utica, New York. All of these college towns -- and many others -- have local statutes that limit students from establishing residency and registering to vote.

Their vote is certainly not welcome in Williamsburg, Virginia, home to the College of William and Mary, where the city council has passed anti-student laws, blocked students from becoming residents, restricted students from registering to vote, and thwarted any effort made by students to change the discriminatory policies by running for office.
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a very interesting article...!

Hope you find this link useful... Aloha! :hi:

[kitkatrose]

8. A few reasons.

1. If you don't vote, you can't complain when the government screws you over. It's the only way, besides running yourself, that you can have a voice.

2. People fought for this really important priviledge; least you can do is get off your butt and go to the polls, or if you can't, send in an absentee ballot.

3. NOBODY will pay attention to your concerns, needs, and wants if you don't. Even if your candidate isn't elected, your concerns will at least be raised.

4. It does make a difference if you do vote. Even if your guy doesn't win, then you can get more involved in the electoral process, i.e. registering others to vote or campaign work, so that your guy will win the next time.