Forebears have sacrificed, many even given their lives for our rights to vote; people today are sacrificing, and giving their lives around the world for the right to vote. Coming Monday, October 6, merely 2 days from now, is the deadline for PA voter registration! 2008 election is historical for this country and beyond; what will you remember years from now? As one responsible citizen the answer should be self evident: I voted, and also enabled my fellow citizens to vote; we made the best choice for generations to come.

"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." -Plato

Case in point, a lot has been discused about the healthcare crisis in the campaigns. Healthcare is the basic human rights by any measure for a civilized society. Right to healthcare must be a key governing principle of any administration of conscience and backbone. There is no ifs, and buts about it; the rest is technicality. Only by exercise your right to vote can we begin to bring real and meaningful change in our lives; it will not be easy and will take joint efforts from all, including holding politicians accountable. The Obama and Biden healthcare proposal provides accessible and affordable healthcare, and is a bridge to the eventual universal healthcare for all.

Check the highlights of a recent direct comparison in Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152292213639569.html

“America's health care system is second only to Japan... Canada, Sweden, Great Britain, ... well all of Europe. But you can thank your lucky stars we don't live in Paraguay!” - Dan Castellaneta

“To know and not to do is not to know.” - Chinese Proverb