Yes, I know you're angry about the state of our country. You're worried about your future, worried about your employment status, worried about our national debt. And you should be. But before this anger and angst causes you to blindly vote for any new political face or--worse yet--sit out the election completely, you need to understand why it is very important for you to vote--and vote Democrat.
1. You don't want a future of economic crashes and bubbles. If you don't like the mess we're in now, then we need to elect leaders who are willing to crack down on Wall Street--something Republicans have a lousy track record with. Over the last 30 years, Republicans (along with moderate Democrats) have eliminated key regulations that were put in place after the Great Depression in order to--you'll never guess--prevent a second Great Depression. While both parties share the blame, the Republicans have been the ones leading the deregulation charge, and they continue to be the party pushing for more relaxed rules. This year, Democrats passed the most sweeping regulatory reform in half a century to try and restore sanity to our financial system. Today, many Republicans are hoping to repeal this legislation--and the important consumer protections that go with it. Don't let them.
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