Your Right to Choose

As you all know (as it has been shoved down your throats for the last year) it is finally election time.  In one week from today American history will have been made and possibly changed forever. Tuesday is election day, and it is by far the most important/critical/controversial election we have seen in our short lives; and for most of us, the first we can actually voice our opinions in.  I'm not going to sit here and try to convince you who to vote for, because I believe I would be wasting my time... not many people can be persuaded this late in the game.  What I am going to insist on is that you actually GO VOTE!  

I know, I know, you are tired of hearing this, but it is probably one of the most important decisions you will make all year!  Our futures could be on the brink of changing forever, and how will you feel 20 years from now knowing that you did nothing to support the situation, or to fight it? For those of you who didn't register... shame, shame.  Do better next time, and stand up for what you believe in!  If you are having trouble deciding who you want to vote for or don't exactly know where each party stands on important issues, I encourage you to read up (this is a really good site with all the important information), and make a damn decision!  We only have one week here people, and I believe you should make the decision you feel is really best, and being educated on the subject is the only way you can really make that decision in confidence. 

If you are dreading the 4th because of the painfully long lines, fear not.  You can vote early at the Court House located in downtown Lafayette, right across the 26th/state street bridge.  Big stone building, you can't miss it.  All you have to bring is an Indiana driver's license or your Purdue student ID.  There was also early voting last week on campus in the Stewart Center that I'm sure you all heard about, so there should be no excuse for you not to have cast your ballot by the end of Tuesday!  

Whoever you choose, I beg you (and slightly demand) that you utilize your right as an American citizen, and go out there to make a difference for once!