Bush or Kerry?

             When I first received this assignment, I was clueless about writing about it. I wanted to write about something that I was passionate about and directly affected my life. I thought about writing about things at college, such as issues like suicide, adjusting to a new environment, and making new friends. Then I thought about all of the things going on right now in our country and other countries that could be on the verge of a significant change. Writing about the election, I thought, would be an excellent way to educate young people on just how important voting can be. So many people my age are over in Iraq right now, rebuilding another country and standing up for our rights. Many of us do not even vote because we don't have enough time to educate ourselves on the issue. We do not have the time to read books on the candidates because they are studying already and trying to get some degree. Yet, many people our age right now are fighting for our country, and they do not even know why. They know that they are standing up for their country and its principles, whatever they may be. Everyone should be educated on what this country is about and what it stands for and vote for the candidate that best represents that morale. Whether they watch a show on TV about it or read articles in newspapers, it is not that hard to find information about the election; it is everywhere!
             I knew my best sources would be newspaper articles discussing different candidates' views on other issues. I knew that both Bush and Kerry had their websites dedicated to showing people what they were all about. I figured, however, my best bet would be to look up magazine and newspaper articles online first.
             To start with, I went to the website dedicated to George Bush's campaign. I assumed the best way to figure out which candidate would be best suited to lead our country would be to discuss their strong and weak points. One of Bush's main objectives, if he is reel...

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