Jackson Free Press

I was riding with my friend back home after seeing Cowboy and Aliens at Malco Theaters. I looked at the election signs that seemed to multiply overnight.

This lead to a long heated conversation that ended with my friend firmly stating, "I hate politics and I want nothing to do with them." I understood.

I will be honest: the politic bloodbath wears me out. The most attention went to loudmouth Republican and Democrats who tore at each other's parties. I'm amazed that while stubborn and ignorant people are regarded as morons in real life the same personality is respected in politics. What of those who are willing to listen to both sides? I was raised to believe that being open to communication was mature. One should stick true to his beliefs but also should be willing to listen to others and find a solution that will benefit those the problem is affecting. Calling Republicans heartless and Democrats soulless is not the answer and neither party should be wasting their time name-calling.

The way I see it: if you want a change, you vote. You read up on the candidates and take into consideration the pros and cons. You educate yourself with facts, not opinions. You should vote from logic, not emotion. You should vote for the candidate who supports most of your policies, not because the candidate has a charming smile or has a family of four at home. You should vote not out of the loyalty to the party but what you believe.

If you turn your back to the government, it may not do what you want it to do. Someone else with different ideas will take a powerful position and bring changes that you do not want. If you are old enough to vote yet you do not vote, you should hush on the complaining of the government. Whining does not bring the changes in politics; voting does. Go to the primary elections tomorrow and make a difference. Doing nothing with the government may result in the government doing nothing with you.