New Hampshire Primary 2008

Based on the results of the Iowa Caucuses last week, we have an early glimpse of who the "front runners" are for the Democratic and Republican parties.

Make sure you vote in your state's primary when the time comes. I did.

I was amazed to see that there were names of twenty one people on the Democratic ballot in New Hampshire who are running for President, most of whom I've never heard of. There were even two people running for the office of Vice President - two more names that I've never heard of. I really didn't get a close look at the Republican ballot to see how many names were on there.

BUT... It doesn't matter if you're registered as a Republican or Democrat, every vote counts. If you're not registered yet, find out when the deadline for voter registration is in your city and go do it.

Millions of people in many countries would love to be able to vote for their political leaders but don't have the opportunity to do so. We are very fortunate in the United States that we can vote and that our votes mean something. It's a privilege that should never, ever be taken for granted.

As I always like to say, you have no right to complain about the way the government is being run if you don't bother to vote.