REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE

I have put together a list to help you decide whether you should vote in this election or not. It is your responsibility to be knowledgable before you cast your ballot for a particular candidate. If you don't want to take the time to become informed, then please, let those of us who love our country (and want to see it thrive for us and our children), choose for you.

If you cannot name the President of the United States, don't vote.

If you cannot name the Vice President of the United States, don't vote.

If you cannot name one legislative accomplishment your candidate made, don't vote.

If you don't know the difference between the Republican party and the Democrat party (outside of the media cliches which are highly inaccurate) then don't vote.

If you don't know the difference between liberals and conservatives, don't vote.

If you don't have a rudimentary understanding of how our economy works, don't vote.

If you hate America – don't vote (and please leave the country while you're at it)

If you are supporting a candidate because of how they look, how they talk, or the color of their skin, or their gender – please just stay home.

If you don't know anything about American history, don't vote.

If you are not interested in politics enough to pay attention daily, don't vote. I don't want a doctor who isn't interested in medicine, or a pilot who isn't interested in flying. I want people who care enough to educate themselves in those positions, and I want people who care enough to educate themselves to be the ones who vote.

If you can't locate Iraq on a map or a globe, don't vote.

If you have no idea which countries are the enemies of the United States, don't vote.

If you can't recite the Pledge of Allegiance – don't vote.

If you don't know what the Bill of Rights are, then don't vote.

If you have never read the Constitution of the United States, don't vote.

If you don't know what the Emancipation Proclamation is, don't vote.

If you don't know what the Declaration of Independence is, don't vote.

If you don't know why we celebrate July 4th every year, don't vote.

This is just a small list of reasons people should not vote. I am sure, given more time, I could come up with more reasons. You could start by finding out the answers to these questions to prepare yourself to be a responsible voter.