My Vote Isn't Wasted Because I Don't Get One

C.J. Cregg: Twenty-five years ago half of all 18 to 24 year olds voted. Today it's 25%. 18 to 24 year olds represent 33% of the population but only account for 7% of the voters. Think government isn't about you? How many of you have student loans to pay? How many have credit card debt? How many want clean air and clean water and civil liberties? How many want jobs? How many want kids? How many want their kids to go to good schools and walk on safe streets? Decisions are made by those who show up. You gotta rock the vote!

—The West Wing, "College Kids" (10/2/02)

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The only wasted votes, as they say, are the ones that aren't cast.

I'm disenfranchised for the day, since I'm neither Democrat nor Republican. But if you're affiliated with either party, it's important to get out there. I don't care if you vote for McClinton or Huckabama or my dog Keiko, for that matter. It doesn't matter to me. Just get out there and vote.

How often is Maryland considered to be "in play" in the primaries? Get out there and vote, dammit!

Why are you still here? Get your ass out and vote, already! Hurry, before it snows!