"You Can Vote However You Like!"
If you haven't seen this YouTube video yet, you've absolutely got to. Right now. Seriously, stop whatever you're doing & watch this video of the seventh graders at Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy performing "Vote However You Like," their election-inspired parody of rapper T.I.'s hit song, "Whatever You Like."
Last month, NFTY Social Action Vice President Michelle Cravez blogged about the importance of youth involvement in the election process, starting at a young age, and even though they aren't old enough to vote yet, the young performers/politicos featured in this video have the right idea. The chorus to their song goes like this: "Obama to the left, McCain to the right: We can talk politics all night, but you can vote however you like. Democratic left, Republican right: November 4th we decide, and you can vote however you like."
When politics get dirty or overwhelming or pervasive, we often forget how blessed we are to live in a country where we have the power to elect our officials and decide who governs us. So next Tuesday, take a cue from these kids, and vote however you like - as long as you make your voice heard.
When politics get dirty or overwhelming or pervasive, we often forget how blessed we are to live in a country where we have the power to elect our officials and decide who governs us. So next Tuesday, take a cue from these kids, and vote however you like - as long as you make your voice heard.