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Page 4B—CHEROKEEAN/HERALD of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, March 9,2000
Alto High School Journalism
1st vote is important step in freedom
E.veryone has firsts in their
lives. Your first car, first
kiss, first boyfriend. One
first that is very important to ev-
eryone is the
first time one
is able to vote.
Voting is very
important to
the American
culture. It is a
way of ex-
pressing what
we want out of
our political
system.
It is also a mmmmmmmmmmmm
way of exercis-
ing one of our rights. America is
the only country where the people
have a say in the government.
Many people tend to take this right
Angela Rangel
for granted. They think that their
vote is small and will not count for
anything. This is wrong because
every vote counts. Your vote could
be the difference between the good
guy and the bad one.
I hear all the adults complaining
about the person in office, but when
you ask them if they voted, they
say no. I do not think they have a
right to say anything about it un-
less they voted. Voting is a way of
expressing your beliefs and opin-
ions.
Many young people who are
about to turn 18 are looking for-
ward to voting. I believe we need
to show the youth of America the
importance of voting.
You vote for the future and the
youth are the future. There should
be more emphasis in schools dur-
Voters should judge
candidates by character
By Miranda Mumphery
SPECIAL TO THE CHEROKEEAN/HERALD
I am a 16-year-old sopho
more, and I really don't fol-
low the government elec-
tions that
much. But,
when I turn
18, 1 will
have to fol-
low the
presidential
election be-
cause I will
be able to be
a registered
voter. I re-
ally don't
know
whether to
be a Republican, a Democrat or
just an independent voter. I
think independent will be the
sure way to go because I really
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Mumphrey
don't think that most people
know what a Democrat or Re-
publican is. Because I don't.
I consider myself an average
teenager, and I think that it
would be better to cast an inde-
pendent vote. I bet if you were to
sit 100 people in a room and ask
them "what is a Republican?" or
"what is a Democrat?" that over
half couldn't tell you what ei-
ther one was.
I think that every person
should be judged by his own
character because there could
be some Democrats that would
be the worst presidents there
has ever been and there could
also be some Republicans that
are the same way. So byjudging
the candidate by his own per-
sonal status, we the people will
get the person that we think is
the best for the job of upholding
our country.
Voting is a responsibility
Most families are begin-
ning to vote and all of
them have the same per-
son in mind.
Young teenag-
ers who are go-
ing to vote are
influenced by
their parents. I
am the same
way. I will most
likely vote for
the same per-
son as my par-
ents and
grandparents.
Voting is
very important because you can
choose who runs your country and
who doesn't. I will be voting for the
first time this year, and both of my
parents are voting for the same per-
son so I will do the same. In some
countries people can't vote for their
presidents or who they want to rule
the country. We have the right to
vote for whomever we think should
run our country.
Oma Wolfe
Our parents know whom they
want to vote for because they have
been voting for so long. Teenagers
are often unsure of whom to vote for,
so they trust their parents' judge-
ment. Voting is very important
because it affects everyone. The
president will make many impor-
tant decisions, and we want some-
one who is going to do things that
will help our country.
I will vote for the president who
will be a good ruler and will be
dedicated to his job, not someone
who will do what he wants and
make bad judgements. Whenlhear
someone talking about our presi-
dent and he didn't vote, it upsets me
because that person should have
voted for who he thought he wanted
and who sounded like a good leader.
Many people do not care about
voting, but it is part of our responsi-
bility as adults. When teens are
eligible to vote their parents are
probably the biggest influence on
them because many of them like to
follow their parents' examples.
letter to the citizens of
cherokee county
My name is R.W. (Ricky) Richards, a lawyer
from Cherokee County, Texas. My partner,
Dwight L. Phifer, is running for District
Judge of the Second Judicial District
Court in the upcoming Democratic Primary
Election.
To say that I endorse Dwight for the
position of District Judge Is an
understatement. I trust him, I believe in
him, and I know that he will be an
outstanding District Judge and will be an
asset to our community and our county. I
will hate to lose him as a partner in my
law practice, but my loss will be the
county's gain. I urge each of you to get
out and vote for Dwight Phifer on March
14, 2000.
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R.W. (Ricky) Richards
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ing election time to vote.
During the last presidential elec-
tion, I remember that we had a
mock election. It was fun to watch
and also fun to learn how every-
thing works. Everyone also had
the chance to vote and see how his
one vote could change the outcome
of the whole race.
Voting is a freedom that we, the
people in America, have. Voting is
also taken for granted in America.
Everyone needs to realize what a
difference he can make when he
goes to the polls.
We need to start with the youth
and educate them about the im-
portance of voting.
I believe that if we do this, it
could make some difference in the
future.
Country's problems can be solved
if everyone exercises voting rights
Today's society complains about the differ-
ent problems that exist in our nation, but
few people take part in changing these prob-
lems. One way to solve our
problems is through voting, yet
the first people to grumble
about the incumbent are those
who did not vote. If a person
feels so strongly about an is-
sue, he should vote for a person
who feels the same way.
Voicing one's opinion is very
important in this nation, and
we are fortunate to have this
privilege. Too many people
take voting for granted. In the
last century, African-Americans and women fought
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for the right to vote. They considered it to be a high
honor. Now, many people just don't care.
A person is given the right to vote at age 18. This
shows that our government is interested in young
adults' views. Many times our country is so
wrapped up in foreign affairs, it forgets about the
problems at home. Older adults tend to focus on
what is going on around the world, while most
young people concentrate on the problems that
surround them. Young people should vote and
take part in the decisions our country makes.
Everyone has the right to vote no matter what
race, sex or social class he belongs to. Our demo-
cratic country is respected by many other nations.
One trait our country has that is highly admired is
the right to vote. Every vote counts and we should
begin programs to promote the importance of it.
Non-voters are apathetic
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Rebecca Reina
Every day we hear people
complaining about the gov-
ernment and who is in of-
fice. The people we hear complain-
ing the most
are usually the
ones who did
not vote. They
have no right to
say anything if
they had no
part in putting
the politicians
in office.
Voting is one
of the many
privileges
Americans have that people in many
other countries don't. Voter apathy
is a problem in today's society. Some
people take voting for granted. They
don't realize that just last century
African-Americans and women re-
ceived the right to vote. People
should take advantage of this right.
It is not something that everyone is
able to do.
The way our government runs
depends on who is voted into office.
To have good people elected, we all
need to vote. Although, many don't
because they think that since they
are just one person and they are
casting just one vote, it doesn't re-
ally matter what they have to say.
That is very untrue.
How many people say that and
think that way? Thousands! Maybe
one person won't make a difference
in the turnout of the election, but
thousands do.
People gripe about our president,
and the things we hear about him
doing. We have the privilege to
voice our opinion in America, but
there are people saying things about
the government when they have no
right to if they didn't vote.
Their opinion was greatly needed
when they were sitting at home
putting down the presidential can-
didates while everyone else was at
the polls placing their votes. Your
vote is the way to express your opin-
ion and to promote change in the
government.
People need to take advantage of
the freedom they have in America. •
We have the right to voice opinions
and we can show this by voting.
People that don't vote have no say in
the way our nation is run because
voting is a very important part of
our government.
Voting keep nation safe
By Jason Hackney
SPECIAL TO THE CHEROKEEAN/HERALD
On Sept. 9, I will turn 18
and have to register to
vote and for the selective
service. There is a lot to learn to
become a man.
It is important to vote because
you have the
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right to know
who is going
to be your
next presi-
dent. The
president
runs the
country for us
and tries to
keep us out of
war. If I reg-
ister for solee-
tive service, I may have to go into
the service or even to war if the
president doesn't keep the peace.
It is important for me to become
involved in politics because one
day soon I will be grown, and I
will be concerned with things like
health care, taxes and social pro-
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grams. When I own land or a
house, I will have to pay taxes.
We have to pay for the prison
systems that keep our people
safe. Government takes the
money out in taxes to keep the
system going.
The more the minimum wage,
the more money you earn. When
we make a lot of money, govern-
ment takes out more taxed. It's
the government's job to make
sure taxes are fair. If the gov-
ernment didn't take out taxes
then people who need the money,
like the homeless, would not get
any help, and we would not have
money to fund health care and
education.
When I go to register, I am
going to be ready to join tlfe
government and help the people
of America. I want to help take
responsibility for our country
and be a part of government
elections.
When I turn 18 I am going to
register out of the goodness of
my heart. I want my country to
feel safe and peaceful.
Kenneth Durrett: From The Taco Bell Drive Thru Lane
To Mayor ProTem- To Running For State Representative
^ Kenneth Durrett:
For A Person Uko Yourself; local Roots
• 30 year old Republican Restaurant Owner
• Kenneth & his wife, Jaimie, have two children
• Vice President, Southern Multifoods (East Texas Taco Bell & KFC restaurants)
• Mayor Pro Tern of Jacksonville • Member, East Texas Council of Governments
• Member, Texas Restaurant Association • Graduate, Texas A&M University
• Wife and mother both former public schools teachers
• Active Member of First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville
• Active Republican Volunteer for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Gov. Bush,
Lt. Gov. Rick Perry, AG John Cornyn, State Rep. Todd Staples
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For Straightforward Conservative Valves
• Strong Supporter of Gov. George W. Bush & Lt. Gov. Rick Perry
• Favor: • Properly Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform
• Public School Excellence & Fair Teacher Pay
• Voluntary Prayer in Public Schools
• Zero Tolerance Laws for Drug Dealers & Prison Guard Pay Raises
• Protection of East Texas Water & Natural Resources
• Strong Support of State Employees in District 11
• Right to Keep and Bear Arms
• Fair Pay for Texas Prison Guards
• Oppose: Runaway and Frivolous Lawsuits
• Oppose: Abortion except in cases of rape,
incest and danger to the mother
• Oppose: Unfunded Government Mandates
• Oppose: Federal Control of State Prisons
Continuing
the conservative
values A
tradition of
service of
Elton Homer
& Todd Staples.
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