Why Should I Vote?

Many apologies to my “Blog’s Fanz” for not constantly updating my blog. It is very obvious that I once again failed to fight against the my lazy evilness. As the Malaysia’s general election is around the corner, it is time to talk about politics, something young adult, like you may not interested in.

Many of my friends know I like politics, some even ask me whether I will join politics in the future. Well, I can tell you firmly that the answer will be a negative one. I believe a person need to have passion for it, it is not simply a passion to be a politician, but a strong passion to serve the people and the nation. Yes, I know is bullshit, but this is what most the politicians use as a slogan for their election campaign. It is a public secret that most of Malaysia politicians, even some of the opposition MPs, fail to do so. Pointing at the polluted drainage which subsequently appear in the newspaper is what most of the politicians' regarded it as a way to serve the people and nation. Of course, I am definitely not going to be one of them man. Thus, despite the fact that I love politics, becoming a politician is not my cup of tea, not because I do not have passion to be a politician, but simply because I do not possess the true quality which a politician should have, i.e. the sincerity and the passion to serve the people and the nation. This is also one of the reasons i decided to be a superstar instead.

Restaurant, café, Kompitiam are places where most of the people express their view in politics after having their meal. They often complain about the government on how they ill-treated them, some of them even went on to critic the opposition for their inability to solve their problems. Nevertheless, from what I observed, those people especially young adult hardly come out to vote on the Election Day, simply because they strongly believe that their one single vote would not make a huge difference in the election. Well, this is absolutely untrue! Even if the party or the politician you supported did not win in the end, it still means a lot for them. A winning MP will tend to show greater assiduity in "serving the people" if he won the election by 5 votes as supposed to 5000 votes. Therefore, you should not underestimate your vote, and of course not a single one!

Cherish the single vote you have that will make a change.

Obviously, the purpose of posting this article, is not aimed to ask you to vote for whoever politician or whatever political party, it is simply aimed to encourage you to fulfil your responsibility as a citizen and to exercise your right to vote which this democratic country granted you. This could be the only chance in five years time for you to make a change and make a minor contribution to your beloved country. Of course, you have the discretion not to vote, however, if you decided to do so, please be reminded that you should not make any comment or complaint to the government or the opposition, simply because you have not make any effort in changing this country to be better.

Last but not least, please believe that your vote is valuable and as what U.S. Senator Barack Obama says: "We can! We can make a change! " when the American undermined his ability to be the Next and First Black American President.

Obama proves to the supporters that he can make a change, despite the American questioned his ability to be the Next American President.

Choon Wei says:

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

J.F Kennedy