Have you ever been so confused about what's going on around you that you take a step back and wait for it to be over? That's how I feel about the upcoming election. I am angered and frightened by the actions of both the presidential candidates and my fellow voters. In my opinion, the important issues have taken a back seat to name calling, harsh comments and tattling. What astounds me almost more than the behavior of the candidates is the behavior of the voters. For example, I was at dinner with my friend the other night, and politics came up. She informed me that some of her friends are not going to vote. Surprised, I believe the first words out of my mouth were something like "both Men AND Women fought and died so that we have the right to vote, and they are not going to do it? " Now that I have made that comment I realize that we have a choice in whether or not we can vote. However, I urge everyone to vote if you are of age. If you do decide to vote, it is important that you research the candidates before you make a decision. This is because their prospective policies will impact our children and future children. Even though I'm not crazy about politics, I understand that this is not a situation where I can take a step back and wait for it to be over. My future and yours is in the works now, and as I said before, this is an opportunity that many people have died to give us. This, like so many other things matter. Go out, and take charge of your future. As Abraham Lincoln Once said, " The best way to predict your future is to create it."