http://thepopdiner.disqus.com/enWed, 29 Nov 2006 12:15:30 -0000http://blogs.nashuatelegraph.com/thepopdiner/2006/11/16/one-person-one-vote-one-difference/#comment-1923039<p>I think younger people don't see the benefits of voting - one person winning over another really doesn't make a difference to them. </p><br><p>They need to be educated on the "what's in it for me" part of the election - how will voting for someone (or not voting for someone) impact them?</p><br><p>Education is key.</p>ShaWed, 29 Nov 2006 12:15:30 -0000http://blogs.nashuatelegraph.com/thepopdiner/2006/11/16/one-person-one-vote-one-difference/#comment-1923040<p>Do you suppose that there would be a bigger turnout among young people if they learned the real difference between democracy and other systems?</p><br><p>A comparison of the US system vs say Cuba? Real differences, people thrown in prison for speaking out, demanding freedom, etc. Not the socialistic pap that is handed out today.</p><br><p>If youngsters think that there is no difference then who blames them for not participating?</p><br><p>There is a lot of bad stuff in our world. Our kids need to know that.</p><br><p>JMHO</p>John BachmanThu, 16 Nov 2006 07:06:39 -0000