> But there is certainly something wrong if the apathy on election day is ultimately > because people don't believe that their vote matters. > I hear what you're saying, Brenda. And I agree that's it's easy to get discouraged and feel like you're single-handedly trying to change this huge, complex machine. But I've also noticed that for the most part, the people who don't vote aren't all that involved day to day. I don't know how to solve that, although I think the media could play a better role in encouraging and informing people. I mean, all last summer we were inundated with stories of shark attacks. In fact, there were fewer attacks than in many previous years. Think of how different the world would be if the media had given us more info about the Taliban and al Quaeda. I've even wondered if, in order to get an FCC license, TV networks would have to provide a half hour of news every evening, commercial-free. I'll have to think about that more.
lots of love Anne
