Why Do People Have The Right To Vote

You right to vote is a privilege. Since the time voting began it has been a historic civil right to any American person whom is willing to exercise that right. As an American you have civic duties and it is your responsibility and obligation to help shape our societies future and current community policies. Voting is that primary basis of exercising those duties and obligations. When you do not exercise those rights you are giving up a valuable privilege that is not just the right to voice your opinion but the right for issues to be heard and resolved.

Can one take those rights for granted I believe so, if a permanent resident had a chance to vote would they?

It depends on the person and the situation every person given the choice to vote may or may not vote. Many people do not vote, and there are many reasons why they do not vote. Many people do not vote because they believe that their vote is just a wasted of time. They believe that the Electoral College chooses the president when in reality the popular vote of the Electoral College for that state is casted for that state. Every vote counts literally every vote counts. Another reason people do not vote, they have small children at home, they are too busy working and cannot take a day off. Many men and women have laid their life on the line and fought and died for us to vote today.

If they are responsible for having to obey the laws of the United States and its localities; why should they not be allowed their intake on those laws? They are expected to support any demographics of our government but are not allowed to change anything within our government. There is a long range of Rights and Responsibilities of a Permanent resident such as being obligated to register with the selective service when they turn 18 through 25 years of age. Permanent residents have to file income taxes like any other person living in the