How to navigate the election process and select your candidates

By Mary Meeks

Tired of the emotional whirlwinds surrounding political campaigns? Weary of wading through mudslinging ads? In an effort to encourage citizens to bypass the ugly drama so prevalent in most political campaigns, the author offers her insights on how to uncover little noticed facts on candidates. It takes some digging, yet the cost is mostly in your time spent. The process is simple and just about anybody can do this. The results of such research can bring clarity in the midst of seemingly chaotic and juvenile hype of political campaigns. Elections should be about qualifications for candidates, not popularity contests. Political campaigns should not be the equivalent of choosing the high school prom king or queen. It is a privilege to elect our own leaders, but we can only elect good leaders if we take the time to find out who they are. Otherwise, our choices are merely gambles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: May 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781642143836

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'How to navigate the election process and select your candidates

Mary Meeks

Copyright © 2018 Mary Meeks

All rights reserved

First Edition

Page Publishing, Inc

New York, NY

First originally published by Page Publishing, Inc 2018

ISBN 978-1-64214-382-9 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64214-383-6 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Acknowledgements

Thank you, Angie, for prompting me to write this book, and for your feedback along the way.

Thank you, Julia, for providing content suggestions and writing the summary.

Thank you, Charlotte, for your encouragement and telling me I ‘should write books.’

Thank you, Dad, for teaching me to consider perspectives beyond my own as I form opinions, and expecting me to be my best through life’s twists and turns.

Introduction

The more people who thoughtfully engage in our election process the more representative our government will be. To that end, the purpose of this book is to equip people with strategies to determine which political candidate to vote for without being swept up in the drama that, sadly, is prevalent in our election cycles. Begin to notice when your feelings are manipulated. Doing so will empower you to navigate election season well.

Our system of government is designed for and depends on citizens’ participation. Unlike many countries, we do not have royalty or a designated ruling class that is above the law. We have the unique opportunity to select from our peers who will represent us. If they do not keep their word, we have the power to remove them from office by replacing them with someone else in the next election. We need not be victims of corrupt leadership. A peaceful, orderly transfer of power is our heritage. By educating yourself and voting, you become part of the solution.

Chapter 1

Voter