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Make your voice heard this November

| July 14, 2020 1:00 AM

This letter is aimed at the uninformed; the misinformed; the misled; those that believe that all politicians are corrupt; and, that their votes won’t matter. I’m talking to you, the 50 percent of age-eligible voters that don’t vote. America is a representative democracy. That means everybody needs to participate.

If you don’t vote you can’t complain. Those that vote have the privilege of complaining about the outcomes. Those that don’t vote must suffer in silence. They were given an opportunity and they blew it.

Voters should make their choices after becoming informed on the issues. Choices should never be made by party designations. For far too long a distinct minority has been controlling our government. This dedicated minority has long been pushing their agenda to maintain power

So, if you want anything to be done about our failing infrastructure; environmental issues; voting rights; common sense gun laws; a well coordinated response to a crisis — the current pandemic for example — you must vote.

Many incumbents so fear their constituents they actively hinder voting. What you must do is become informed and get involved. You have important choices to make. This November make your voice heard. Think, analyze, register and vote.

GIL BEYER, U.S. Navy (retired)

Sandpoint