Why reading and posting on DU isn't enough.
DU is a wonderful place, where we can all come and find out what's wrong, what's working, and who's to blame for the problems we are all facing. It's a great place to discuss those things. For many of us, it's a friendly place full of people who agree on most things.
What DU is not is influential when it comes to communicating with all of those who don't come here. We have to do that, one person at a time, among the people we know and can potentially influence. They're not on DU. They live in your apartment building, down the street, and in your local community. They're co-workers, fellow students, church members, or even family members.
They can vote. About half of them probably do vote. There's an election in November. Tell them what you know, and what you've learned here. Talk to them. Ask if they're registered to vote and help them get registered if they aren't. Tell them why it is so important that they turn out and vote and tell them who, among the candidates, are the best choices. Tell them why. Once you've convinced them, tell them to tell their friends, coworkers and others the same stuff.
This is basic politics. It's in your neighborhood, your precinct, your ward, your city, your county, your state, and in your country. Every person you convince to go to the polls and vote for the best candidates who are on the ballot doubles the power of your vote. If you convince two, it triples the power of your vote. If you convince ten...
Talk to people. Tweet. Post on Facebook. Make phone calls. Send emails. At DU, we're all pretty much convinced, and we'll all be voting in ways that help. It's not DU that is the issue. It is all of the rest of the people who aren't posting or reading on DU. We need to speak to them. We need to convince them. We need to go outside of our comfort zones and make November an election to remember.
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