I am part of the generation that is the fuel for such social-networking sites as Facebook and MySpace. These sites have been great tools for such things as projects, organizations and groups, but mostly for social-networking, obviously. The sites have an astounding rate of traffic. I came across a group on Facebook, and as I scavenged the page for a minute, the membership raised a jaw-dropping 2,000 members.
Political groups and parties are using this rapid form of media to their advantage to inform the masses of important dates of rallies, caucuses and debates. The information they put across to us helps educate us in choosing the best person for the job. There is only one problem.
College-age voters can be the most devout and emotional political activists; history has shown it, but they don't do anything about it. They will picket and protest but have a poor showing in the booths, where it matters most. Barack Obama is the clear choice among college-age voters, which helps him little. Unless he can get the majority of those voters to get out and cast a ballot, it will be close for whoever gets the nod.
Ultimately anybody who has an opinion on any party, politician, candidate or whatnot, should do something about it. The best way to make strides is to vote. Being a member of "Obama for president" on Facebook will not win him the presidency. Your vote will help.
