From a very young age I was fully aware of my political affiliation. It was ingrained into my brain by primarily my grandfather, mom and dad. They were what I would call die-hards. They were aware of their candidates, the issues, and everything that was happening in Congress. They either loved candidates or vehemently despised them. It was safe to say that everyone knew where they stood politically. That was the way I was raised, so likewise I was very similar to them. Before I was able to vote I remember celebrating political victories, and mourning the political losses.
As I’ve stated before my entire family are all fairly political, however, we do not all agree on our politics. Interestingly, several of the relatives that I have major disagreements with were also raised by my grandfather, which causes me to ask the question: How in the world did they end up with that opinion after being raised by him??!! This man was so passionate and informed it seems shocking to me that his own children would veer off into their own political directions. Was it the issues that turned them away or was it the sheer need to be their own person independent of their father’s thinking?
Currently I’ve been informing myself of the issues at http://thevotereffect.com. This site has been an awakening for me simply because it is a nonpartisan view of politics. It simply lists the bills and I either agree or disagree with the bill. My feelings about the bill are then sent to my representatives so that they actually know how I feel about the bills they vote upon. I think this has been most eye-opening to a politically close minded person like myself because it gives me the freedom to really think for myself, rather than thinking in terms of a party and a person. For so many people we get really riled up during the elections. We rally behind a party and a person and we forget about what they do beyond that. They win and we let them off the hook. We “trust” that they are doing what we hoped they would do while in office. We put so much faith in the party and the person that it is no mystery why voters have no clue what elected officials do day to day.
While digging around at http://thevotereffect.com it is simple to see how our elected officials are voting on bills. One click and it is simple to see how much you really agree with your legislator. Education and knowledge are power. Gain all the political knowledge and power that you need at http://thevotereffect.com.
To this day I still agree with my grandfather’s politics. I am eternally grateful for his passion, following of issues, and candidates because in turn I am a civically aware citizen of the United States. I refuse to miss voting and always value my right to participate in my government. Http://thevotereffect.com is simplifying my daily political research and I can’t help but think that my grandfather would think it is pretty cool too if he were still here today.
This is the story of my political journey and arrival at my political party. What was your journey like? How did you form your political opinions? What informs you politically? Give your opinion at http://thevotereffect.com
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