This column focuses on bringing our readers information ‘worth repeating’. With election day approaching, we have statements from statesmen, quips from kids and funny quotes from famous folks…about why its important to vote.
Kid Quips - Voting
It’s important to vote because my mom always says that if you don't vote you gotta keep your mouth shut because you missed your chance to say something. So voting is kewl.
- Ali - Age: 12
I think it is important to let the people of the country vote because if they didn't pick the leader/president, then it might be someone nobody likes or agrees with. That would be a mess!!
- Lynley - Age: 13
You should get to be a part of choosing who is going to be your leader, unfortunately kids like us are too young. So, we have to live with whoever our parents and other adults pick. It really stinks!
- Jess - Age: 11
Source: www.kids.com
Funny Quotes - Voting
Favorite Funny Vote Quote: Billy Florence, E-quadnews, vice president IBOAI:
Vote early and vote often.
- Alphonese (Al) Capone
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Statements from Statesmen - Voting
Favorite of Fred Harteis: President Harteis International and IBOAI:
Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual--or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.
- Samuel Adams, "The Writings of Samuel Adams"
Favorite Vote Quote: Jody Victor, president of Markerman Productions:
Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.
- James Garfield, "A Century of Congress"
Favorite Vote Quote of Orrin Woodward, cofounder Team of Destiny:
In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate--look to his character.
- Noah Webster, “Letters to a Young Gentleman"