Vote

The idea that your vote doesn't matter is hogwash. No one should tell you who to vote for. If you are old enough to vote you should do it, or understand that your opinion on most things is invalid.

The only people who have anything to gain by you not voting are the people who don't believe what you do. Simply voting is the most passive, safest way in the world to stand up for yourself.

Be sure you are voting for what you really believe and not just something that assuages your anger. It might feel good to kick the dog when you've had a rotten day, but if he is your dog you're going to have vet bills (and probably a sad conscience) later on.

Don't vote for someone who's going to come out and kick your dog either. (Or anyone else s dog.)

And if you don't have a dog, remember that your mother, or cousin Louie, or grandchild might have one someday.

Most of us are not as rich, or important, or powerful, or perfect as we would like to think.

So vote accordingly.