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Perspectives | The Pursuit of a Vote

An oath I made to myself about the student government elections. I need this constant reminder to stay true to myself, and my beliefs in the democratic process. I will not tire in my pursuit of getting good people that have a passion and dedication and ability to do their work to public office. This I will pursue for the rest of my life, in whatever capacity I can. I hope you will all join me.

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Open letter to USAC:
I know your elections are coming up. I know I've involved myself in them intensely. I know that I'm pretty much living and breathing this for the past 2 months, and it's only going to get worse.
I know that most people, unlike me, don't really care, and vote so they can say "I already voted" on Bruinwalk during election week with a clean conscience. I also know the power of a vote- this tune for me has never changed. Voting is a sacred right, and I believe anyone anywhere anytime deserves to exercise this right to its fullest potential. That means doing research on platforms, on qualifications, on the beliefs of the candidates they choose.
So I'm making a promise, to USAC and to the few people in this school that give a rat's ass about my opinions and justifications- I will publicly justify every single one of my votes on this platform (when the time comes), and I will engage in healthy civil debate with anyone that wants to add to or contest my voting pattern. (I obviously will support some candidates more heavily than others, but none of my votes will be simply because I had to)
And this to the rest of the student body (that are my friends on Facebook + that are reading this):
I urge you to do the same; vote, and be an educated voter. It's your right, and it shouldn't be swayed by political slates and what they tell you you should believe. Civic engagement is important, and this is good practice for the other elections that you'll be asked to participate in for the rest of your life.
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