"On Tuesday, a Fairfax County, Virginia official said they are noticing a disturbing trend: young people failing to mail in their absentee ballots because they don't know how to get a stamp. "
Participating in traditional elections really has a minor if any impact on your future, but choosing to live in community that supports your values can have a dramatic impact on your life.
Competitive elections where different ideas are advanced are a rare thing today. Even if you elect a politician you personally like, they will be saddled by political realities that largely limits what they can do in office.
But moving can bring you to a community that is closer to your values, that has people who want many of the same things you want. A community of like minded people will elected people that you are more likely to agree with.
Moving to a community that shares your values may seem as a cop out but it’s the future of our country, especially as our country becomes more and more divided as different groups of people live vastly different lives.
"Yes, it's entirely legal. That doesn't mean it isn't dubious."
Honestly I think we should stop treating public employees like royalty. Replace the White House and the Capitol with non descript buildings in the suburbs, give the president a cubicle like the rest of us.
"New York is the #1 state with the most "fake news" shares on Twitter."
"Possession is 9/10ths of the law."