"We The People"

While the 2008 Presidental Elections are twenty-two months away, we are all being bombarded with Print and Electronic Media Coverage of the upcoming election. To be fair, we are but a mere ten months away from the Primary Elections in several states and the famed Iowa caucus events.

During the last Presidental Election Cycle we all observed the youth of our Nation becoming involved in the plethora of Internet events for the various candidates. This is good. Most important, however, is the opportunities that we Senior Citizens are missing out on. We need to encourage our youth to be involved in the process. We need to let our youth participate!!! After all, few of us will ever serve in any future "War." Yet we often keep our youth from meaningful participation in the process.

We The People need to share our knowledge about the election process. We need to encourage our younger citizens to become involved in the "Grass Roots" of local politics. These young people should be encouraged to participate in Precinct, County and State Politics. Without this participation the delegates to both National Conventions in 2008 will continue to be the Senior Citizens who have often been in the saddle for too long. Maybe it is time for everyone to think outside the Box.

I certainly feel that the time is right to allow our Younger Citizens the opportunity to step up and also carry the mantle of leadership. I also feel that they could not do much worse than what we have done or what we are currently doing.

Therefore, please take the time in the next few days to let those who are younger than yourself know that they should participate in politics at the local level. The local level is where the selection process to participate in the National Political Conventions commences.

After all, we Seniors need to realize that "We The People" includes our younger citizens.