Are You Younger than 50? Do You Have Political Ideas?

[Ocelot II]

3. I would add to this, also consider working actively for a candidate or an organization.

Not everyone is meant to be a politician, even at a local level. I can't imagine running for office; never could. It's not a job for an introvert. You have to be out there blowing your own horn, talking to people, making speeches, selling. It's a sales job. I couldn't even sell Girl Scout cookies as a kid; hated it. Actually running for office, even the local park board, was about as attractive a career, to me, as proctology. However, if you don't want to be a politician, help one. There is plenty of behind-the-scenes work that needs to be done. Get behind someone you think could run for whatever, give them a shove, and work for their campaign. Or get involved in the party organization. I was a delegate to district DFL conventions a couple of times - that's one way to offer support without being the candidate. The point is to do something. Give money, go to protests, write LTTEs. Do something.