A Whole New World

(Politics Style)

I've never really been the person to be into politics. I mean, i am only 16 years old and sometimes i don't think that it is that important for me to know about everything that's going on because i cant even vote yet. When we sit in class and i hear everyone talk about the debates on TV or what happened the other night between the two people, i can never make a comment because i don't stay in tune with what is happening. I did watch the debate the other day with McCain and Obama, and i did think that some of it was interesting. The other thing is, i feel like i have other stuff to do than worry about politics if i cant even vote yet. What do you think about everyone getting so involved in politics.
I mean if you were older and allowed to vote, then i would say, "yes, you should watch the debates." But being 16 years old with sports and homework to do, i don't see any reason to pay attention to all of the debates. Yes it is nice to know who the candidates are and what side they are on, and maybe even some of their views, but to pay attention so much to everything is just so much for a 16 year old girl. 

When we talk about these debates, i feel awkward in class because i can never make a comment because i don't watch the debates and then i don't get participation points for the day. I felt good when i watched the debate and knew what my class was talking about. But to talk about it for one whole period when some of the class doesn't follow the debates is kind of confusing because we cant contribute to the class. 

Do you think that a 16 year old should be worrying about every little detail in the politics world?