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I voted for the first time in my life this Monday. I can’t say that I have strong feelings about it. I guess that makes me the same as as about 90% of (potential) voters my age. On Facebook this week I noticed a lot of pro-voting statuses, including “If you didn’t vote today shut the hell up for the next four years”. Although I did vote this year, I empathize with the majority of young voters, and I reject the idea that refusing to vote constitutes a refusal be involved in politics.
I don’t agree that the system we use to elect our leaders is democratic. I chose in the past not to support it by not involving myself. I think now that voting is a better idea just because no one cares if you don’t vote (or if you do), so you might as well. I didn’t vote for them, but the progressive conservatives are in now, so we’ll see how they do with the ominous problems that face New Brunswick.
My pessimistic prediction for New Brunswick? No gas taxes, no power deals, no changes to education, no social programs.
