MY TURN: Your vote is your voice
Bev Twillman
As we enter another pre-election spring season, many are already groaning with the expected signs all over lawns and streets, letters in the media glorifying one candidate or tearing down opposition, personal mail being laden with flashy flyers, — it’s no wonder that the general number of registered voters often has a poor turnout; barely 30% of registered voters participated in our last mid-year election.
Seems like our society is now being overwhelmed with information but underwhelmed with facts. Where can one go to find the truth and reality of what is being told to us? Who can you actually trust? Many today are becoming increasingly disenchanted with the political climate, thereby becoming more disengaged. People are beginning to think their vote doesn't count or make a difference, so they don’t vote. In making that choice, they are giving their voice to the minority. The local elections are a good example of that. Numerous voices are pointing out, “Representative government is the basis of this country — don’t give it away or you’re slowly giving up your freedom.”
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