Blade_Runner wrote:
That's it? V**e and pay taxes???
Please tell us when American citizens obtained the right to v**e and began electing public officers to serve We, the People. How many centuries did it take for us to gain that right?
And what's with all the bureaucratic bulls**t? How do you t***slate that into "patriotism"?
You cannot understand the term "context"" OK>.
i do not expect you to know or agree with these points but they are a crucial part of Patriotic duty..
https://www.civics-online.org/v****g-rights/four-important-responsibilities-of-v**ers/During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln preached the importance of the government being of, for, and by the people. He argued that v**ers played the most important role in making sure the government reflected their desires and functioned according to the guidelines of the Constitution.
Despite Lincoln’s appeal to the public, it can be argued that many people today fail to appreciate or acknowledge their role in shaping the government. As U.S. citizens, people maintain these four important responsibilities as eligible v**ers.
Registering to V**e
Most notably, people’s most important responsibility as citizens involves registering to v**e. If they are legal U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and have no felony convictions on their record, people are eligible to v**e in local, state, and federal e******ns. Registering to v**e can be done online or in person. The process of becoming a registered v**er is simple and can be taken care of in a matter of minutes.
V****g in E******ns
Once they are registered to v**e, people should then make every effort to v**e in local, state, and federal e******ns. Many people dismiss this responsibility by saying that they do not care about the issues on the b****t or that they are unfamiliar with the candidates up for e******n. However, by failing to use their privilege to v**e, people essentially allow other v**ers to make decisions for them, to let their voices be heard over v**ers who make no effort go to the polls. This is one of the primary reasons why you need to v**e!
The outcomes of e******ns can impact v**ers’ personal freedoms, taxes, and other aspects of daily life that they take for granted. Because of the far reaching impact that an e******n can have, people have the duty to cast their v**e if they want a say in how their futures play out.
Casting Absentee V**es
People who have a legitimate reason for not making it to the polls can still cast their v**e by requesting an absentee b****t. The b****t can be mailed to them or they can cast an absentee v**e in person at their local e******n office. Despite not being able to v**e on E******n Day, they can still make sure that their voice is heard and that they make use of their v****g privilege.
Updating Personal Information Regularly
State and federal e******n laws can change at a moment’s notice, so it is important for people to keep their v****g information updated as needed. If they move or want to change their party affiliation, for example, they should update this information well before the next e******n takes place.
They should also stay up-to-date about the location of their polling place. The locations of polling places change regularly. A school, church, or business that was utilized as a polling place during the last e******n may not be used again for the next. V**ers can find out their polling places online or by contacting their local e******n office.
V**ers play a central role in shaping the government and their very futures. They can satisfy their duty as v**ers by observing these four important responsibilities.