Journal: would i vote if i were 18?

If I were 18, I would absolutely vote at this coming election. I have always felt that someone doesn't make an effort to make a change in an area important to them, they don't deserve to complain. If for no other reason than to protect and justify my future frustrations, I would vote. It is also important to know that i can affect some event during my lifetime or at least know I did the minimum to try.