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Obama and McCain are going to visit New York, NY to commemorate the anniversary of 9 - 11- 2001. At this time of dropping partisan politics they both need to hit on issues that effect all americans. I expect both of them to make compelling speeches that hit on national unity and the tragedy of the terrorist attacks.
Now during such a horrible pock mark on our country's history we need to remember what makes us such a great country. The country's that the terrorist came from have an absolute strangle hold on the citizens. We need to remember that a group of people crossing all sociological sections of the population got together and said enough. When they were told to suck it up and do what the mother country said they got mad and told England to screw off. The sticking point for the Revolutionaries wasn't that England was telling them what to do - it was that there was taxation without representation. This is what made our new government so impressive and dangerous, we listened to what the people wanted. This has not been perfect in any way, we decided that senators were not elected by the people - this has since changed. We decided that black and native americans had no vote and were not true americans, this has since changed. At different times in our history the dead and fake have been the ones to elect our candidates to office but when that happens we catch it and stop it.
What our present candidates need to do is remind the american people that its not just a right to vote but a need. In our last presidential election 64% of americans over 18 voted. This is a high turnout but really it takes so little time to stop in and register or just fill it out with your license as most states allow. Then take the time to stop and vote, make your voice heard.
We live in a country where majority rules, but really its just the loudest voices of the smallest groups is heard. Most lobbyist dont represent large groups and they are the ones being heard.

Find an issue that you care about or feel the govt. is doing wrong - research it a little, the internet is there and library's are free, and contact your representative or senator or local officials, let them know that you care about it and want change. We dont need a revolution to change how things are done we just need people to speak and when it is so easy to communicate with email, cell phones and still pen and paper. Its time we start paying attention and changing America with our voices.



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