Why should I vote?

Why should I vote? In America, we are taught that it is your duty to vote, that it is an undeniable right, and that if you do not, then you are doing not only yourself, but also your country a disservice. But are we really? Yes most definitely, we are. Granted the two party system is relatively flawed, you do not have a highly diverse choice, what you have is Democrat or Republican. This nicely translates to a choice of Liberal, and somewhat
less Liberal. It denies the possibility that, Fascists, Classical Conservatives, Socialists, and Communists exist, and therefore limits not only their choice, but prevents them from being able to act on their beliefs. I know we have the Green party and the Libertarians but, come on, honestly, when has the last time any of these parties were a serious threat to an election. At the most all they have done, if anything is to take votes away from one causing the other to be elected. The name Ross Perot jumps to mind. 
 

If you choose as a citizen not to vote, you are giving up one of your most significant rights, the right to create change. And not voting would be an abdication of your power that was granted to you by the Founding Fathers. We are taught throughout our life, that if you want to alter the influence government has on you then voting is an imperative. There are members of society who believe that voting itself is an action imposed by the government; the end goal being to influence you to vote as they desire.
 

By voting, what are you doing? You are expressing what you believe public policy ought to be, and whether or not you agree or disagree with the policies
and practices presently in place. 
 

I agree with those who believe that the two party system, at times, offers little or no choice. And that the act of voting itself is just a desperate attempt to pick the lesser of two evils. Maybe someday we will have a conservative party or perhaps we will bring back the wigs I don't know, however, now is not that time, we must initiate these changes in far more stable government, one that is not on the brink of Socialism or bankruptcy or God forbid Obama care.
 

I was asked once, isn't not voting an act of expression in itself, and by not voting are you not showing your discontent with the system itself, and the fact that you've had enough of politicians telling you what to do? In a way, I suppose it is, however, you would be the only one who knows about your silent protest; this itself would make it have little to no effect on the system. Let's say that you could get the majority of voters to not show up at the poles, an election would still take place, a candidate would still get elected and that candidate would most definitely not represent you or your groups' core beliefs.
 

Voting shows that fundamentally you believe in our system of government. A system that was penned by a few brave men several hundred years ago when they shaped the constitution of the United States, these men were visionaries, they knew our country would grow, and prosper, and that a government for the people and by the people would not fail. Yes, this system of government has its flaws, all governments do, and that my fellow citizens is why we were guaranteed the right to vote so that these flaws can and will be corrected. The naysayers out there want you to believe that you have a limited voice and no power; this is simply not the true. Speak up America! Speak up in public, in private, and without doubt speak up in a voting booth, make your voice be heard.