Goosing up the vote

Term limits

Regarding “To improve Texas’ abysmal voting record, start kids out young” (Page A3, Sunday), Lisa Falkenberg’s column laments the “dismal” voter participation by Texans and offers some suggestions for improving it.

Apathy at the polls is engendered by the belief that it doesn’t matter to an individual who wins as neither candidate will accomplish anything to affect that person’s life. While that belief may be untrue, it exists in many citizens, especially young ones.

My belief is that term limits for elected public “servants” at every level of government would be the best remedy for this apathy, as it would eliminate career politicians giving many more voters the idea that one of these new choices will be beneficial to them.

Bill Spear Bartlett, Jersey Village

Get it done

Lisa Falkenberg continues to support the nanny state of doing everything for everyone. I believe voter registration cards should be available when kids turn 18, but I don’t believe the kids should be overseen or watched to assure they complete the cards, mail them in and vote. Nor do I believe either the kids or the teachers should be bused to voting locations.

If one really and truly wants to take part in the voting process, one will have enough fortitude to find the time and the place to vote. Texas allows for early voting two weeks before Election Day and at just about any place you want to go. On Election Day the hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. That should be enough time for any teacher or student to vote. Schools should not bus them with my tax dollars nor during school hours.

Jude Wiggins, Houston