Please Vote

Hello. Needless to say, people do not feel they have control of their lives right now. The US economic freefall is now being said to hit Canada. And while I don't think it will be as bad, I'm sure people will be feeling the pinch.
Well, even in these times, it's comforting to know there is one thing completely under everyone who is eligible's control - the right to vote. And believe me, it is a right, and in my humble opinion it ranks up there with the right to eat food and the right to have shelter.
Voting is something which our ancestors fought very hard for. Two world wars, and countless other struggles paved the way for this right.
It's everyone's chance to choose who should be leading us. And while the selection may not always be the greatest, it's still an opportunity to make things better. There aren't very many more powerful things an individual can do.
To all those who may think their votes don't matter, think again. Even if your candidate doesn't win, isn't there something to saying a party won when 100% of the people voted, as opposed to only 50%?
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! I'll post again on Tuesday.

Regards,
Steve