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Not everyone needs to vote. Why? Because not everyone is competent enough in understanding the issues and candidates, to make an informed decision on who should be in public office. Sure, they’ve seen and heard $150 million per month worth of advertisements, and they might like what they see.

But do they really know anything about that candidate or his opponent? Do they know his background, voting record, career experience, and world view? How many actually know anything, at all, about their local congressional candidate besides their party affiliation?

Some may be easily swayed by a smooth talking politician who has never had a real job, never made an important decision, and was never responsible for the livelihoods of anyone, much less an entire district, state, or nation. But does that make them qualified to vote?

A homeless, jobless man may like what a candidate says about free handouts, but does that really help him or the economy? A business man understands how fiscal policies will affect his business and others. A family person may understand how policies will affect their family and community.

The truth is that many don’t understand the issues, don’t know what the candidates really represent, and therefore would hurt democracy by voting.

So please, if you’re ignorant, stay out of the ballot box. There’s no shame in that. In fact, you’ll be helping the country more by staying at work or home, than by injecting your uninformed two cents into the picture.

If challenged on why you didn’t vote, simply state, “I don’t like any of the candidates. They’re all a bunch of lying politicians.” Not only will you be right, but your know-it-all friend’s ego will be temporarily deflated.