On Tuesday, the whole world is going to be like Johnny Bravo. There will be millions of different voters from all corners of the U.S., but there is only one type of important voter: you. Election Day is upon us and it is our duty to vote. Whether you're favoring a candidate based on who you think will destroy the country less, who is a more decent human being, or even who is cuter, it doesn't matter; all that counts is that you vote. According to the Pew Research Center, the millennial population matches the Baby Boomers as the largest generation in the U.S. electorate. This means that the majority of voters are people ages 18-35. The question is: will they vote?
Because millennials grew up with arguably the best cartoon shows on television ever, I have gathered some of our favorite childhood friends to help me explain why you need to vote.
Before you vote, it's important not to let the media dictate what you think. Your Facebook friends, the news, social media: they're all biased. This is a really great article that breaks down bias in the news. Watch the debates and read trustworthy news pieces to form your own opinion. If you let the media overwhelm you like Deedee overwhelms Dexter...
...you may end up like Rocko and his friends.
Voting isn't lame. Voting isn't stupid. However, it is anonymous. You don't have to tell anyone who you voted for if you don't want to. You don't even have to tell anyone you voted if that's what you're afraid of. Just go do it! Don't worry about your friends who think it's not important or uncool.
We all need to be a part of this process, not just millennials. The citizens of the U.S. may have more power to change the state of affairs more than the actual President, but that change can't start properly if we don't all vote. This isn't about voting for the better candidate, it's about getting your vote out there, because every say counts, every voice matters. We all need to be a part of something as organized and powerful like
The election is majorly centered around the debate, "Which candidate is better?" While that's fair because the country should decide as a democracy who is better suited and qualified to run our country for four plus years, but where will we end up if we act like Beavis and Butthead? Probably on the floor drooling over ourselves and each other.
So if you need to get dolled up...
...or you need to smack yourself around a little bit...
...and whether you're voting for...
...or you're voting for...
...just get out there and vote! If you don't vote, we may all end up like Chuckie...
