Do you vote in every election that you are entitled to as an act of thanks to veterans?

I don't mind spending an hour to go vote in civic-level elections to elect the mayor and school board trustees. I also vote in each provincial and federal election and enjoy the privilege. The only election I have missed is the 1993 federal election, which was both called and held when I was attending school in Phoenix, so I wasn't able to vote in it. Canadian elections are not yet scheduled regularly and elections can be called and campaigns run very quickly compared to US elections.

Public Comments

1. I vote in Presidential elections and in other elections if I have an interest. Being a veteran has nothing to do with it. I am a veteran
2. As you know most polls are open at 6. I went in at 8 and I was the first one. What a shame!
3. I vote in every election. I vote because it is my civic duty to know whom I am voting for and why. I am thankful to my fellow veterans for fighting to preserve this right. I will add though, that I stress I become informed of who and what I vote for, and I encourage every citizen to do the same. An uninformed vote is worse than not voting. This mean to not vote for someone because they look pretty or handsome. Do not vote for a referendum or bond because the title of it sounds cool. Vote for the person who has done and said what they will do once in office. Zvote for or against a referendum or bond because you know what it will truely do and how it will affect you. Vote intelligently. This is the greatest compliment you can give a soldier to fought for your right to do so.
4. You vote for an idea. That's it. Why do you think you have to vote to please veterans? I was in WW2 and was liberated by the Canadian Army. I thank them but I am sure that most of them would sooner have been at home going out with girls. As a matter of fact I am sure. There are plenty of Dutch people who have a Canadian father. When I was in the Dutch army in 1955 they were preparing for the huge influx of the Canadian boom. Most of these soldiers are now dead but I respect them and am grateful. but the only way they influence my vote is that I don't like wars.
5. I have voted in EVERY election since I was 21 (the voting age at the time) - and I am 67 now. That includes local, state and Federal elections. I believe it is our duty as Americans to vote. If you stay home and sit on your butt on election day, you get a George Bush or Ronald Reagan for president.. Many countries in the world don't have that right.