Reasons why we must vote.

This generation is one like never before. 

This generation won't accept not having its voice, we won't go quietly, we won't be seen and not heard. WE all want our chance to speak, we'll debate, discuss and well...argue. We want to find people who think like us, and don't want to accept life the way it was. We want honesty, authenticity, truth and we want to make sure the government knows when we don't like their views. 

You have a voice! Men and women at 18 years old could only start voting in 1969! Before that for Women, it was 31 and you had to be married, now it doesn't matter if you're single, married or divorced!The age was eventually lowered and given the same rights to both men and women at age 18. Women have fought for their vote, the suffragettes and suffragists fought a long battle for women to even vote at all; Women are walking in the legacy of people who fought hard for our vote, we should honour that and vote and vote. Men have always being given to vote, but not all men take their chance to vote.

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In the European elections its our chance to get our voice. You may think your voice or vote makes NO difference, but you are wrong. If everyone thinks their vote doesn't count and no one votes, then democracy can't exist. This is not the place to argue about whether democracy exists, but whatever version we have of it we still have some. We still have the chance to choose the person whom we allow into our government, or in this case our European vote. Its our choice, our vote and our voice. Whatever problems Europe causes we have to clean up when the now politicians leave. This is our Europe. Our voice. You may think that your vote won't even count for anything at all, or the politician you voted may not come into power, well you've let the politician who does, know how close they were to loosing. 

You may not want to vote thinking that you don't agree with the ideals of the politician. Do you even agree with all your friends ideals? probably not. Vote the person you've spent time reading, considering and thinking could make a difference; not the most popular or just anyone. Use wisdom and think carefully about your choice, its so important you do vote. Its the one who we believe will do their best and will try their best and give their all. Who is looking to better the state of affairs for all people, and wanting to help rule in fairness and honesty.

Ben Heine