Often I hear things like: “I don’t do politics.” or “Both parties are the same so why vote.”<\/p>\n
Or from some – I vote and that’s it…not interested in the rest of it.<\/p>\n
My take on politics is that it is everything you do…..<\/p>\n
If you have a job – you “do” politics<\/p>\n
If you are a union member – you “do” politics<\/p>\n
If you ever call your elected officials abut something – you are “doing” politics<\/p>\n
If you shop you are engaging in politics<\/p>\n
ETC……<\/p>\n
So – why not register and if registered – why not vote?<\/p>\n
Politicians know who votes and who does not…it’s a public record….<\/p>\n
In my Multnomah County Precinct we have a poor voting record….<\/p>\n
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…<\/p>\n
And so we wound up “doing” politics – but a bit too late in that particular discussion.<\/p>\n
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?<\/p>\n
They would notice – believe me – they would notice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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