re: Do you feel like your vote really matters?

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Does your vote even matter on President?

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If you only show up every 4 years to vote only for a president you are not paying enough attention. Your local elected officials have more direct effect on your community that a president. Your state representative has more direct effect than your congressional representatives.

I want as many people that share my value system between me and a president as I can get. That starts with where I choose to live and who I vote for at the most local levels. A good strong mayor and city government protects me from riots and looters even if the state doesn’t. A good strong state government protects my interests even if the federal government doesn’t. And my community will rise with me if there is a failure that cannot otherwise be overcome.