I was asked about my voting history, and how the only record of me voting is the 2004 general election... in the interest of openness, here is the jest of the dialog...

"I just wanted to hear your excuses. You could vote in November of 2004 by mail, but not in March? I've had kids at university, in the military, in the hospital ... but they still managed to find a way to vote. You're gonna make a fine Republican, son. Still livin' with Mom and Dad, huh? Yep - all the makings of a great Republican."

- Susan from the Blogosphere

Dear Susan,

I’m glad that your family has been so involved in politics, not enough people are. Could I vote in Mach of 04? Sure I could… did I think about it? Nope… never crossed my mind. Many college students, myself included, are not in tune with politics. I took a half dozen political science course and not once did we talk about the importance of voting. Most high school kids turn 18 and if someone did not force a voter registration card into their hands, they likely would never bother. I want to fix this… combat this apathy… the same apathy that I was once a victim of.

Perhaps you could help me do so? Blog about the need for schools to encourage students to vote. We could come up with a way for voting from college to be simplified. There are secure ways to do so via the internet, which should be explored as it would likely increase college student participation in politics. Rather than attack me, lets think constructively on how to solve problems.