Biting my tongue!
No, I’m not in agony over the review of a Lynda.com video class that I’m about to write. I’m having a hard time keeping my mouth shut about our upcoming election.
So, I’m just going to hand out a little “grandmotherly advice” here though I had no intention of doing so.
First, you’re not even voting for the president so get your worries about that one out of your head. Learn everything you have time for about the candidates where your vote counts.
Realize that the government that has the greatest effect on your life is probably your local government. They’re the ones that have to provide you with the basic services that make life as we know it possible. Pay a lot of attention to which of your neighbors you give that kind of responsibility and power.
The last, and most important, thing I’d like to drum into your head is to actually go and vote. If you can’t decide on all of the candidates, that’s o.k. Just go put in your “token vote” for president and vote for the candidates that you’ve decided to support. After that, you can fill in the rest like multiple choice tests in high school, either by system or random choice, however you did it then. Or not, whatever.
People aren’t as stupid as the politicians think. More and more of us are laughing off our ‘civic duty’ to vote, rejecting the role of compulsory constituent.”
Bob Black
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Hey – great to know you’re taking video classes! I am learning some too! Not so much of producing but more on editing.
What’s the toughest thing for you in your video lessons?