Voting is very important to us because it shows how important things in this world are to us. It is also a way for our voice to be heard.
Democracy and the Constitution are very important factors for Americans and the world we live in. This can involve the majority of most of the countries we live in.
This is also the main reason why all Americans as well as other individuals from various countries should vote on things that really matter to us. We had many people in the past die for our right to vote. Our strong leaders and foremothers and forefathers put their lives on the line for us to vote. Some even put their families on the line for us, too.
Some of us may not know it, but voting does make a big difference in the world and communities we live in.
If you vote, one thing that you should try to keep in mind is to be certain for whom you are voting and to vote wisely, too. Through voting, the majority always wins.
I truly believe that each citizen has the right and responsibility to vote for who they feel can make things happen in the world we live in, and that’s the most important thing to all of us. But we must remember that in order to vote, you must register to vote. If you just moved somewhere, you can go to your local courthouse, and they will help you out.
The words “vote” and “voting” do show how responsible you are. People of all races, religions, disabilities and genders can take voting more seriously than they do. We need to make sure that we are all equal and have some of the same values in what really matters to us in America and the world around us today.
Let’s show our young generation how much our United States and the world really do matter to us. One thing we can agree on is that our vote does matter to us and the people we love and care about.
• Raymon M. Johnson is a worker and member of Life Help in Greenwood. He also works at the Ray Tribble Senior Care Center.
