Be Educated!

The first presidential debate of 2012 aired last night and I was excited to see what each candidate had to say. Despite snuggling under a pink, fuzzy blanket and dipping my Oreos in milk, I felt like an adult, educating myself in order to make an informed decision come November. I wish I could say the same about others.

I find it astonishing that young people could be so uneducated about the upcoming election. I am not saying watch every debate or every speech. But regardless of who you’re voting for, you should know and understand their views on certain issues like healthcare and abortion. With technology at our fingertips, it is super simply to find information about the candidates and their positions on these issues. Consider this post my public service announcement saying, do your homework! If you just cast a vote without knowing your candidate of choice, then you shouldn’t have an opinion when you see something you don’t like later.

After reading my Twitter timeline during the debate last night, I can see why millennials get a bad rap.  Millennials are  individuals around my age, who can also be referred to as Generation Me or the Entitled Generation. This generation of people is usually categorized as being lazy and wanted everything handed to them. Reading tweets from these characters last night just proved the definition true. The vast majority either made ignorant comments or were completely oblivious to the debate. Either way, it was ridiculous.

It’s hard at times to be grouped into the millennials category when I don’t possess those characteristics. There are some of us out there who do work hard, can carry on a conversation in person and know who the Republican candidate is. My generation is the most entitled but not all of us fall into that stereotype.

I understand if politics isn’t your thing. It’s not my biggest passion, but I refuse to be uneducated about the upcoming election. The decisions made now with absolutely impact my future and probably yours too. I’m asking everyone to be educated and research the candidates. It won’t take too much time out of your life and will be worth it in the long run.

Tagged: Education, Election, Millennials, Presidential Debate, Rights, Twitter, Voting