I was born on June 22, 1964, which was the day after Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner were murders in Mississippi for voter registration efforts. As a kid, we would read the Black history books at my friend D.C.’s house and those three guys’ eyes were unforgettable.
Simon and Garfunkel’s song “He Was My Brother” was about Goodman, a college friend. Who in the American South can casually blow off voting? If you see Andrew, James and Michael on the other side after this life is over, hang your head in shame if you don’t vote.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_civil_rights_workers_murders
Bono from U2 sang, “Early morning April 4…shot rings out in the Memphis sky…free at last…they took your life…They could not take your pride.” Have some pride about yourself and honor those who fell so all Americans could stand. Vote.
Project Logic Ga 
I couldn’t agree more with you here except for one caveat. Be an informed voter, don’t just vote because you can, or because it’s your duty, or because of those who came before you. Those are all good reasons, but in addition to that, know what you are voting for. Turn off the “Housewives”, turn off the “American Idol”, and pay attention for a half a second to the issues, where people stand, and then go vote. On November 3rd, you can by all means head back to the “Housewives” or whatever other bread and cicruses fit your fancy.