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Shame on you cynics.

Can I offer some genuine advice, apart from political fray that goes on here?

First, you HAVE to vote. It's the most important duty you have as a citizen. More important than stopping at red lights or donating blood.

Second, and this may come as a complete shocker to most people here, but the reason you should vote is NOT to cast a vote for Bush or Kerry, it's so you can influence how your LOCAL elections go.

You see, everyone focuses in on the Presidential election, when what they don't realize is that the political decisions that affect their lives with greater frequency and impact are those made at the State, or Local level. Who your Judges, Sheriff, and Mayor are, and their competence and integrity go a lot further toward contributing to a good community than which guy occupies the White House for 4 years.

If I were you, I'd pick your Prez based on the three most important issues to you, and then spend the majority of your time in the next week finding out about the local candidates, their background and experience.

And pull that lever. For the last 400 years or so, people have been fighting to give you that right.