Voting for the Young Generation

I agree with the sentiment reflected in the blog: http://governmentbyasia.blogspot.com/ . In the process of a major election the very first thing that most candidates do is to try to appeal to the younger generation. Some candidates will meet with various music entertainers or movie stars to get their votes. Once a bond is made with the candidate and the entertainer they began to work on the campaign trail together to help pursue the younger generation to vote. Some candidates feel that by forming a bond with a famous socialite it will help their chances in getting more votes from the young generation. To some degree it has worked. For instance, during Senator John Kerry’s presidential campaign he made public appearances with movie stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Some of the young generation do not have voting as their top agendas during the voting season. The lack of voting among the younger generation is a major problem. To some voting may have never been a priority to them nor will it ever be. To some young people voting is a lose, lose situation. In their minds they believe that both candidates are the same and they don’t care what the outcome is. Others may believe that voting will not make the economy any better and their vote won’t affect the outcome either way.

Voting is a civic duty that we all have and we should take those duties seriously. What a lot of people do not realize is by voting we have the opportunity to do something great for our nation rather than just waiting to see what happens. Going out and voting is not a difficult thing to do if you really care about the direction our economy is going. Even though voting has increased among younger voters, it is nowhere near where it should be. Voting is a privilege and many people take that privilege for granted.

Balance of Power

There are laws in every nation, and because of those laws it is very important that those laws are heard and enforced. As citizens of the United States the responsibility falls upon our society to choose people to lead our government. Within the political world it is the priority of the government to deliver what the people need. The government must be able to deliver for the people and preserve the morals of this great nation. There are several areas in which government has the responsibility to see that justice is served. Those areas are the courts, congress, and the Presidency. The three branches of government each play their own important role in our economy. The legislative branch serves a level of government through congress such as the Senate and the House of Representatives. The executive branch serves in the areas such as the Presidency. The judicial branch serves in the areas of the Supreme Courts. Government must be able to recognize when change is needed and to make sure that our economy is preserved and protected. The protection of our rights is the major concern that our government must insure does not suffer. During the most difficult times that our nation will face, the responsibility of our government that must make sure that our nation advances in a positive direction. Some issues such as finance, debit and war are just a few examples of what the powers of government have to face. War for instance is among one of the most important issues that congress would have to purpose during a time of urgency such as in September 11, 2001. Although some may view government as a threat to the economy, others may view it as well balanced structure that preserves peace and stability.

Commentary

I agree with my classmate's blog http://seungchoi.blogspot.com/2009/07/being-involved-too-much.html . Even though I do not condone President Obama's statement that the police "acted stupidly", I do believe that he does need to realize his position as President of the United States. Everything that President Obama does will be scrutinized, especially by the media. The arrest of Henry Gates Jr. obviously was clearly an instance in which media would turn nothing into something. I also believe that Obama may be getting involved in issues that should be otherwise left alone and do not require presidential intercession.