It is heart-breaking that numerous Americans do not utilize what our Forefathers fought so diligently to create for us all: the beautifully crafted Constitution. We are all aware of the fact that embedded in this marvelous document are the Amendments and Bill of Rights. Although there are 27 Amendments total, the First Amendment (freedom of speech) is what I want to emphasize. This Amendment must have been significant to our Forefathers because it is the First Amendment. It is perplexing that this Amendment provides Americans with special privileges unlike numerous other countries, but Americans still do not invest in it.
In order to find out why this Amendment has been neglected by numerous Americans, I decided to do some investigation. Being that I spend so many hours at my workplace, I decided to start here. I asked several people if they were registered to vote. They said "yes" that they were registered, however they did not vote. I asked them why not? Some of their responses were: they felt all politicians were the same, my vote does not count for much, and I'm just not into politics. All these responses truly disturbed me. The reasons being that I'm an advocate for voting, I believe you should use your rights that are so freely provided for you by The Constitution, and that I am proactive in assisting my political party in my spare time.
For the individuals who stated that they did vote (including me), we realize that all these responses are not true. For instance, we realize that our voices need to be heard indirectly by voting. We also believe that every vote does count, so we flock to the polls on Election Day to cast our votes. We also get involved in voting because we believe that every politician is different. We also realize that in order to create a better America for us all, collaberation and voting are essential.
Overall, we all need to take pride in the accomplishments of our Forefathers by taking advantage of the Constitution. Our Forefathers created The Constitution so that America could become a more prosperous country. Furthermore, I believe that many of us do not realize how privileged we are in having so many rights. Many countries do not get to voice their opinions and they do not get to vote for who is elected into office. Just think, we could have politicians in office that we all agree were not suitable for leading our country if we were not given the right to vote. Therefore, we need to get involved in what we believe is right for our country by volunteering for political parties, canvassing, and encouraging voters to vote. If people are not willing to volunteer, then at least attempt to go to the polls on Election Day. Afterall, voting is similar to playing the lottery, if you do not vote than you have no chance of winning.
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