Losing the game
We know you’re nervous, but relax.
Take your time, and don’t make a hasty, last-minute decision.
Make sure to pick the right person, and learn all you can about that person to make sure you’re compatible.
Educate yourself as much as possible about the experience. Don’t just close your eyes and take a shot in the dark.
You might have to wait in line for your turn.
Be sure to close the curtains before you start, and don’t be too loud, because there will be people nearby.
We’re talking about voting, of course. This year will mark many college students’ first time to vote in a presidential election.
Don’t just pick a party. Vote for the candidate who best represents you. Use the resources available to learn all you can about the candidate – the Internet isn’t just good for Facebooking.
For instance, USA Today’s “Candidate Match Game” and www.votegopher.com, a site created by Harvard students, outline many issues and survey visitors’ stances on those issues to tell them how compatible their views are with each candidate.
We’re confident that this year, young peoples’ voices will be stronger than ever in the election. The number of registered 18- to 24-year-olds in Oklahoma who voted in the 2004 presidential election was at 44 percent, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. This year’s presidential primary turnout for Oklahoma was at 45 percent for people between 18 and 29.
We think we can make it past the 50 percent mark, with such a crucial change in power that will affect how our country is led for the next four years on the line. But before rushing out to the polls, please take the time to learn about the candidates and be sure that whomever you are voting for is a person you really want running the country.
After all, remember that our future is at stake.
- The O’Collegian Editorial Board
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