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Every election cycle the media and the politicians try really hard to get America’s youth out to the polls, yet they never seem to flock to the voting booth. Some years they turn out maybe a few percent better than the last one, and others it is a little worse. What is really keeping the youth from voting? Some pundits say that voter 18-25 are too busy partying and being self indulgent, while others say that this demographic just isn’t interested. I say that those people who say that they find it not interesting: YOU ARE CORRECT! There is a reason that young voters are not voting, and it is because they are turned off, they are turned off by the lies and the taxes on their small wages that make it difficult to advance themselves.
People in the 18-25 range are naturally rebellious and more willing to take risks and the government pushes them away by never reducing laws but constantly add them. So when you have an election cycle when you have two candidates who are saying virtually nothing (which in return makes them saying the same thing), how do you expect a person who is 20 to be really turned on by that?!?!
The only way to get a high turn out by people 18-25 is to simply offer a reduction of the “nanny state”. Reduction of government and less government intervention in everyday life, let them keep majority of their paychecks and give incentive for being productive, then you will find out that more and more youth will want to vote, and will probably add a spark to our economy.
But what do I know? I’m just a 20 year old myself….
Thanks!
-Keith
August 4, 2009 at 11:28 am
I know a lot of people say government is the problem. However, the United States has historically had many government programs to advance the domestic economy and the country as a whole. The Northwest ordinance spurred the creation of additional states and an educational infrastructure which made the US the first country to invest in Human Capital. Under Lincoln, the homestead act gave away federal land to settlers to encourage the development of western territories. In addition, Lincoln created huge subsidies to railroads spurring the creation of a coast to coast rail network. DARPA created the many of the basic internet technologies we use today. The NASA space program pushed the development of microprocessors leading to the PCs we use today.
Categorically calling government programs seems a bit miopic. I suggest one should look at the value of a given program as far as amount invested and the return as more rational way of looking at government. I know dealing with the folks at the post office and DMV definitely makes the concept of government look dubious, but I prefer to take a broader and long range perspective.
Keith
August 4, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hey Keith, nice name! lol (my name is Keith too)
I appreciate you coming by and voicing your opinion. You should come by more often and give you take on things.
Thanks again!
August 4, 2009 at 7:03 pm
its pretty evident that a government was set in place for a reason, but what happens when government gets too involved? we lose our capitalistic freedom, and actually become new age slaves to our government lol which was not the intent. and i would say things have gotten out of control, and if you dont realize that you must pay attention!!
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