Voting Is Vital

“You’re Disillusioned. That’s fine. Vote Anyway.” is an editorial by The New York Times. This editorial argues, as the title suggests, that just because one is disappointed by and may not believe in a candidate fully does not mean they should not vote. It also suggests that not voting is irresponsible, and with that comes consequences. The writer’s argument is supported by statistics of the voter’s turnout for the 2016 presidential election and how that affects our nation now. It’s supported by focusing on “In 2016, nearly 40 percent of eligible voters chose not to vote. Many who showed up to vote for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 were apparently so underwhelmed by Hillary Clinton that they simply stayed home. And, of course, there were the voters who chose third-party candidates who had no chance of winning the presidential election but were still able to affect the outcome in key states.” This editorial is for anyone who in the past has not voted or is thinking about not voting

  The editorial by the Houston Chronicle Where’s that Texan pride in the voting booth? argues that Texas residents lack pride, and lack a true understanding of the importance in voting, as the title may suggest.   It also suggests that Texas residents don’t show up to vote.   The writer’s argument is supported by evidence of recent statics by the University of Florida that have made apparent of the decrease number of voters in Texas due to voter apathy and demographics, such as ethnicity and age.   The voter apathy argument focuses on “statisticians ranked the Lone Star State among the worst in the nation in voter turnout.   Only 28 percent of the Texas voters participated in the 2014 general election.   Compare that to Maine, which led the country with 58 percent of its voters going to the poll.” The demographics such as age and ethnicity argument focuses on “a third of the state’s Hispanic population can’t vote because they are under age 18, compared to 20 percent of whites. Jus

Beto O’Rourke has spoken!   On October 4, 2018, The Huffington Post published an article by Columnist, Richard North Patterson titled Beto O’Rourkeand the Persistence of Hope .   Richard North Patterson is the New York Times best-selling author of 22 novels, and also a former chairman of Common Cause, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. This is a highlight article of what Beto O’Rourke stands for and how he eloquently answered a question that went viral back in August, 2018.   The question was in regards to NFL players taking a knee and whether or not it is disrespectful to our country.   If you read my introduction you have a pretty good idea of my views and beliefs. As you can see my blog spot is titled Voting is Vital, and with the fall midterm election approaching, I feel this article is necessary and suiting. We need more people elected as representatives that will actually represent, speak, and fight for the people; ALL PEOPLE.   This article, for anyone who i