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Why vote? I hear polar bears can swim
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
October 3, 2008

"Darfur? Who cares? That sounds like a T-shirt company to me."

My favorite part of election season? Celebrity PSA's. A new one put together by Leonardo DiCaprio's non-partisan company Appian Way is perhaps my favorite. It's funny yet makes its point.

Aimed mainly at young voters, I think it makes a great argument about why voting is more important than ever. This is one of the most historic election years we have ever seen. How can you not want to be a part of this? It's a unique time in U.S. history, rife with problems and crisis's but also with an element of hope that we can come through this stronger and better. The next few weeks determines the direction this country goes and you can have a hand in that.

Plus, if you don't vote, then can you really complain about the country's problems? Can you disagree with who gets elected if you couldn't even take the time to voice your opposition? 

So get off your duff and register to vote. As Sarah Silverman says in the PSA, you can literally register to vote while pooping...if you have a laptop.

There are no more excuses.

(Note: Deadline to register is Oct. 6)