Often I hear things like: “I don’t do politics.” or “Both parties are the same so why vote.”
Or from some – I vote and that’s it…not interested in the rest of it.
My take on politics is that it is everything you do…..
If you have a job – you “do” politics
If you are a union member – you “do” politics
If you ever call your elected officials abut something – you are “doing” politics
If you shop you are engaging in politics
ETC……
So – why not register and if registered – why not vote?
Politicians know who votes and who does not…it’s a public record….
In my Multnomah County Precinct we have a poor voting record….
Yet in the last year or so there were many “issues” to deal with here and the biggest issue was tackled by a few neighbors and only after a long period of time with no resolution did anyone start calling local and state politicians…
And so we wound up “doing” politics – but a bit too late in that particular discussion.
Maybe this year your neighborhood and mine can have a high ballot return/voter turnout to thank the politicians who tried to help you? Or vote against the ones who did nothing?
They would notice – believe me – they would notice!