"Things To Consider Before Voting in the Presidential Election"

First off, you need to be an informed voter. Learn about your candidate and don't just take him or her for face value. What they say and what they do could be two different things. To become an informed voter, look at your candidates voting record. It is important because it will show you what type of person they are and if they represent what's important to you. Also realize that in an election year all of the candidates can promise you the world, but inevitably they need money to do the things that they promise. If you already have a job you'll realize that this money comes from you as the taxpayers of this nation, and more programs mean more taxes that you have to pay. My mom does taxes and one of the couples she did them for earned $140,000 dollars last year. They had to pay the government $25,000 dollars out of this in taxes. When you receive your paycheck you can see how much is taken by the government. Consider this as another incentive to know whether or not your candidate is for or against tax increases because that's money out of your pocket. Do research about your candidate's past before you believe what they tell you in the present. In the end, vote like your life depends on it because it does especially in today's world where we constantly face threats from terrorists, other countries such as Iran, North Korea, China, Venezuela and many others. We need a commander in chief that can deal with these issues and all of the pressing issues of our time. To learn about your candidate is easy. Just use a computer and the Internet and if you search in the right areas you can find all of the information you'll need to base your decision.