Why American Jews Must Vote

From: The New York Jewish Week | Date: October 20, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Next month, November 2006, Americans will elect a new Congress, and New York and 35 others states will elect governors. In 2006, one-third of the Senate will be up for election. And in 2008, presidential elections will be held. These elections offer myriad topics for voter consideration: wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism and the war on terrorism, nuclear power, homeland security, federal spending, immigration, abortion, the death penalty, gay marriage, welfare reform, gun control, Social Security, and today's bellwether - ethics in politics. For many, America's position on the Middle ...

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