This article has been modified to fit Nigerian populace

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Does My Vote Count? :

With the presidential election upon us, it is more important than ever to get out and vote. Many people think that their vote does not matter. Imagine if everyone felt that way - we would never elect a president! [size=18pt]There have been many, many elections - not just on a local level - that have been decided by less than 100 votes. So thinking that your vote does not count could not be farther from the truth[/size].

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The Candidates are the same so i will not Vote:

Maybe you feel that when it comes down to it, all the candidates are the same, so why bother voting.Even if this is how you truly feel, [size=18pt]remember that the winning president-elect may have an enormous impact on our children's future, not just for four years but for 40 years.[/size] How? Because with each new president that is elected, there is a chance that a United States Supreme Court Justice will retire. The president alone has the power to nominate a new Justice, and Supreme Court Justices hold office for life. While Congress and the President may pass laws and veto bills, ultimately it is the Supreme Court that interprets the Constitution and consequently determines how each Nigerian will live his or her life.[/b]

If you are still not convinced of the impact the Supreme Court has had on this country and the differences in the various presidential appointments to the Court chances are the next president will nominate at least two Justices to the Supreme Court. This will affect not only your life but that of your children and grandchildren.

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Importance of Voting statewide and Locally:
" Change starts at a grass roots level whether you live on a farm or in the inner city, and all change starts by electing people to implement change, whether it is a council chairman or a president.

Remember, too, when you are unhappy with the condition of your town's roads or your state's tax rate, being involved, voting for and knowing your elected officials will enable you to voice your complaints to the appropriate representatives. You voted for them and they work for you.


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Excuses?:

[size=18pt]Whether the excuse is apathy or laziness, voting has become a privilege that far many too Nigerian's take for granted. The next time you neglect to vote, ask yourself how you would feel if you didn't have a choice - to elect a president, or choose a job, or decide how many children to have. There are many countries where a person does not have a choice, and I'm sure they would gladly change places with you for the fundamental privilege of voting![/size]

http://www.essortment.com/understanding-importance-voting-60857.html

Go out and vote. Make sure you collect your PVC and defend your votes. Exercise your power, this is your time to fight back. Dont waste it. Whether rain, sunshine or intimidation. Stand and vote. Remember all the comrades who died from the last election, or from the job scam fighting for their rights to survive. Go out and vote.