And my vote goes to...

Do you really think you can make a difference by casting your vote?

Seriously, do you?

From what i have been taught and heard all these years, I desperately want to say YES, but frankly I can't.

I don't think many of us harbor that feeling either. May be that's what made a fellow blogger to comment that the educated middle class does want to vote. I don't know whether its true or not, but i certainly know that today's youth especially in the IT industry doesn't care for such time wasting matters. They don't care if its the BJP or the Congress or even the Communist Party that's ruling the centre.

I'm not blaming anyone here. I frankly don't believe in the political system existing in our country. Its so enigmatic, dark or fuzzy. It would have stood a chance had it been at least a bit transparent.

I think its this don't care attitude of the youth that forced the Jaago Re! Campaign. And i have to tell you it certainly appears to work.

So now, some how you have decided to vote, but here comes the next problem:

Whom to vote to?

I'm not even sure what this whom stands for. Is it the candidate or the party that we are talking about? What if the party you are voting for has really good ideals but the person is corrupt.. or what if its the reverse?

And another thing i found really disturbing in our political system is the educational status of most politicians. What good can they do if they don't have atleast basic education.

Ive heard my father talk about an old minster in Kerala educating the press that getting rain has nothing to do with deforestation and if it had any connection, then how come it rains in the Arabian Sea?

How come they get elected? And now a days even criminals that too even when under punishment are trying their luck in politics.

No wonder the youth is losing hope!

I know its the constitutional right for every citizen of India to be eligible to serve the country, but i think as good citizens its our duty to make sure such people doesn't get anywhere near holding a public office.

Anyway i have decided to vote, and this is the first election after i turned 18 and guess my first vote wont go in vain.

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. But because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."

Edward Everett Hale

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