The civic, moral responsibilities of a Catholic voter

I thought this was put really well with regard to our responsibility to vote for the best candidates. It is written by Lauren Ramseyer, the Assistant Editor of The Troubadour which is the Franciscan University of Steubenville's student newspaper. Excerpt:

Whether we like it or not, politics is a very real part of our society and one that affects not only us as individuals, but as we have seen recently, the way we are able to live out our Catholic faith.

We are living in a time that is not friendly to Catholic morality or, it seems, to those who try to live good, Christian lives. We must bring the light of the pro-life, pro-marriage and religious freedom back into our country by choosing upstanding individuals who will uphold our constitution.

If you are unsure of who has the most Catholic-view on the big issues, the best way to decide who to vote for is to find a Catholic or pro-life organization that have interviewed each candidate about moral issues.

Just remember that these elections affect you, your family, your Church in a very real way. If you do not take part in elections by your own choosing, you are neglecting the civic voice with which you have been blessed to have in this country.

People who think there is absolutely no difference between candidates are just lazy and/or not paying very good attention.