Dear all:

I hope you are well.

Many changes have occurred since we last had a lab class together.

In this blog, we have written about personal opinions and things we can relate to our experiences. This is why today I'd really like to know your opinion on this.

Politics. Why? Because politics is cross sectional and it affects all areas of our lives.  Thinking of municipalities, it is not a minor issue that they decide on the milk children receive, the medicine the local people get, the people who are admitted in certain schools (even though they shouldn’t), if the “morning- after pill” is distributed, the number of parks or football pitches,  among many other things. This is why the major of a borough should not be irrelevant.

In my personal case I believe in a society where there is participation of citizens, where there is respect for each other and where everyone’s opinions count. This is why, even though I strongly believe most politicians suck, I voted 9 days ago. Also because getting rid of the mayor we have/had has a symbolic meaning for those of us who believe in human rights. I have always gone and voted against this person and luckily this time, he lost.

A lot of the right wing mayors in traditionally right wing areas went home. I suppose the most striking fact is the level of abstention (Around 60%).  Does this respond to the political system we have? Or, just the fact that people are more interested in presidential elections?

Maybe this is where you stand, you did not vote because you don’t care. This is valid and worth expressing too.

Write about your position regarding elections and voting .

Did you vote? Why? Why not?

How do you feel about this? Why?

Our political system?

The fact that so many people did not vote?

Any other related ideas that come to mind.

Write a minimum of 240 words and 3 comments.