Hey there! First of all I'd like to say that I really enjoyed Eisner's article 'Taking Back the Youth Vote'. I think more people ought to recognize the importance of getting the youth of today into the polls. I was shocked at the decreasing numbers in voters of our age bracket. I feel like it is up to us to change those numbers so that we are recorded in history for bringing back high youth voter percentages. How cool would that be? We could be remembered for this if we can get more young adults out there to vote! I'm not sure how all of you felt about the article but I think it was kind of motivational to me personally. I think we take for granted the privelage of voting as we tend to forget that 18-year-olds, women, and blacks were not always allowed to vote. I feel we owe it to the many that lived before us who fought and devoted their entire lives to gaining this incredible right to get out there and vote in the upcoming election. I know I was held back a little because I didn't want to jump on the bandwagon and just vote to say that I voted. But if you think about it, this bandwagon is so worth jumping on! However, I do support the idea of doing a little research so you feel confident in your decision to choose a specific candidate. It is not necessary to turn into a preacher on your political preferences and push your views onto other people but I feel it is necessary to take a stand in what you believe in. There is a good quote I know that could relate to this issue. It goes like this "If you fail to stand for something, you will fall for anything" Think about that for a minute. It really is true for alot of things in life. I think we need to stand up for what we believe in and make a difference, and this election allows us the opportunity to do just that!