A lot of people my age are really busy. So busy, in fact, that voting seems to be one of those things that can slide until the next election, because hey! Getting some Chipotle over lunch is more important, right?

Wrong.

As delicious as Chipotle is--and it IS delicious--voting is a bit more long-term than your average burrito.

So, instead of taking your full lunch break, try taking 30 minutes to vote instead.

Sadly, yesterday was the last day to register in time for the Maryland primary voting, but you still have time to register for the November 2008 elections, so don't wait. Really.

Listen to my tale of woe: I'm getting married in November. And yet, I still plan to get my butt to the polls and place my vote. For young people to eschew voting in favor of an uninterrupted schedule is a complete slap in the face to everything this country's history stands for.

As cliched and corny as that sounds, it's the sad truth: people my age take for granted everything they have and are given and have forgotten what needs to happen to keep those privileges.

If I'm not convincing you, let Rock the Vote do it instead.

And, if you don't want to vote because you are overwhelmed by the issues, candidates and campaigns, take this simple quiz.

If you think you've already registered to vote, but you aren't sure, use VotePoke to determine when and where you registered.

Who do YOU want to be your next president?

Labels: Jaclyn Wile, student blog