Between Going to the Polls and Sleeping Late
Next week's general elections seem to be dampened by public apathy. Nevertheless, here are some tips to avoid voting for the wrong candidates: take note of their party background, the track record of their founders and leaders, and their achievements to date. The election is not obligatory, but one should try to avoid boycotting the vote.
March 31, 2009
THE legislative election is a week away. Some are ushering in this democratic institution with fanfare, others appear downcast.
The enthusiasts, perhaps, know who they will vote for. Perhaps it is because they identify with the party, or because their legislative candidates happen to be a neighbor, an in-law, or a close friend. Even if they have not decided, they realize that the election is the main tool of a democracy. Without it, one cannot
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