I couldn't wait to vote when I turned 21.

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51. Your attitude in this post captures one

Of the things I least like about these threads. There is a very strong undercurrent of "Well, I voted when I was their age, and I'm better than them because of that." It bothers me because it indicates a lack of understanding, of not even attempting to see things from a different perspective.

I'm glad that you felt the need to vote without a strong candidate. I'm glad you didn't need particular issues to exercise your rights as a citizen. The thing is, that isn't going to help the issue we have facing us now, which is voters that are apathetic for lack of choice and representation. That it worked out for you is great. Now is when we need to address their concerns. No matter how strongly you disagree with their decision, the fact is, they still made that decision not to vote. We need to understand why, and the attitude in posts like this feels almost proudly ignorant and lacking in perception.