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Why Teenagers Should Vote
Louie Colon Journalism pd.9 Mrs. Rasmus 11/4/08 Teenagers these days do not believe in voting because they believe there votes will not matter whether or not they did vote. They might also believe that they might not get to give their opinion on the candidate they want to be in office. Many of us especially teenagers complain about how they have no voice in politics nowadays. They are often mistaken because I believe every vote counts. If we voted we would be playing a role in the changes we want to see. Teenagers should vote because by voting for the right president, the actions that he or she makes will determine our future. We will live under the government of the president and we should be able to respect the decisions he or she makes

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