Former US President Barack Obama said individuals who never vote were biggest threat to democracy.

He said it was the responsibility of every citizen and generation to vote because democracy depended on casting ballot .

According to Obama, the only way to tame a government of powerful few was through an organised majority electorate The economic crisis which has seen fuel prices skyrocket with introduction of 16% Value Added Tax on petroleum products has made Kenyans rue their decisions and lose hope in the political process.

Former US President Barack Obama who traces his roots to Kenya, however, defended the importance of politics in development of nations, saying the biggest threat to prosperity of democracy were individuals who stayed home on voting day.

In an address to students of Illinois University, on Saturday, September 8, Obama said every citizen and generation bore the responsibility of making democracy thrive through active participation.

The speech which resonated with Kenya's situation where National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters were mocking Jubilee enthusiasts over their voting choice which had subjected all of them to unbearable economic times, vindicated everyone who voted.

"The biggest threat to our democracy doesn't come from any one person.

The biggest threat to our democracy is indifference and cynicism, a cynicism that has led too many people to turn away from politics, and to stay home on election day," said Obama.

In the speech, Obama send a strong message that the only way to tame a powerful government controlled by a few individuals was through democracy by organised many.

He said everyone needed to vote irrespective of their choices because that was what democracy depended on to thrive.

"The antidote to government by the powerful few is democracy by the organized many.

If you get involved, and engaged, and knock on some doors, and talk with your friends, and argue with your family members, and change some minds, and vote. Then something powerful happens," he said.

According to Obama, voting in new surprise candidates automatically brought hope and change which would transform livelihoods of every citizen thus those who never voted for anyone were an impediment to change and development. "I believe that can be the legacy of your generation.

You can be the generation that stood up and reminded us just how precious democracy is, and just how powerful it can be when we fight for it," he added.

He reiterated for fairness, justice and equality in every new political move by citizens of the US and similarly democratic states.

http://www.viewsnaija.com/2018/09/the-biggest-threats-to-democracy-are.html?m=1

Lalasticlala

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Our votes will not count.Just look at how tinubu,oloshomole and buhari have already predicted buhari's victory.Aswear if anybody stake ₦1m and chose baba-go-slow to win the president in bet9ja come 2019 he go win without a blink.

Obama is correct to say that because USA citizens enjoys the dividends of their democracy... But here in Nigeria, Godfathers decides who rules and who rules next..

Here in Nigeria politicians have discovered people from voting

In Nigeria, the biggest threat to our democracy is INEC...

You vote who you want ,
They announce who they want .


Check my signature and be happy

Mophasa:
Former US President Barack Obama said individuals who never vote were biggest threat to democracy.

He said it was the responsibility of every citizen and generation to vote because democracy depended on casting ballot .

According to Obama, the only way to tame a government of powerful few was through an organised majority electorate The economic crisis which has seen fuel prices skyrocket with introduction of 16% Value Added Tax on petroleum products has made Kenyans rue their decisions and lose hope in the political process.

Former US President Barack Obama who traces his roots to Kenya, however, defended the importance of politics in development of nations, saying the biggest threat to prosperity of democracy were individuals who stayed home on voting day.

In an address to students of Illinois University, on Saturday, September 8, Obama said every citizen and generation bore the responsibility of making democracy thrive through active participation.

The speech which resonated with Kenya's situation where National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters were mocking Jubilee enthusiasts over their voting choice which had subjected all of them to unbearable economic times, vindicated everyone who voted.

"The biggest threat to our democracy doesn't come from any one person.

The biggest threat to our democracy is indifference and cynicism, a cynicism that has led too many people to turn away from politics, and to stay home on election day," said Obama.

In the speech, Obama send a strong message that the only way to tame a powerful government controlled by a few individuals was through democracy by organised many.

He said everyone needed to vote irrespective of their choices because that was what democracy depended on to thrive.

"The antidote to government by the powerful few is democracy by the organized many.

If you get involved, and engaged, and knock on some doors, and talk with your friends, and argue with your family members, and change some minds, and vote. Then something powerful happens," he said.

According to Obama, voting in new surprise candidates automatically brought hope and change which would transform livelihoods of every citizen thus those who never voted for anyone were an impediment to change and development. "I believe that can be the legacy of your generation.

You can be the generation that stood up and reminded us just how precious democracy is, and just how powerful it can be when we fight for it," he added.

He reiterated for fairness, justice and equality in every new political move by citizens of the US and similarly democratic states.

http://www.viewsnaija.com/2018/09/the-biggest-threats-to-democracy-are.html?m=1

Lalasticlala

Oburmao is an hypocrit.
African zombie.
If all americans voted during his election, did he think he would have won