02 Nov Democracy In Motion: The Importance of Voting | Comment

November 2, 2010 is a date that will go down in the annals of history in the United States.  This may be the very day where the United States turns the clock back to some of its darkest days from a policy and cultural standpoint. The Tea Party movement has been piping hot since the spring of 2009. In the minds of many on the progressive left and moderates, the election of President Obama has been the reason why the members of the Tea Party have been boiling over in their rage and dissatisfaction of where the country is headed. The Tea Party has delivered candidates to the mainstream such as Sharron Angle, Ken Buck, Christine O’Donnell, Marco Rubio, Joe Miller, Rand Paul among countless others who have chosen to become a part of this political movement in this country. The only reason why these people have been able to become successful in their bids for various Senatorial and House of Representative seats is due to the failure of American citizens to exercise their full right to vote. Why is it important to vote?