They will be making these decisions for us. It requires us to give up the fashionable notion that we do not have time for politics. Or, the convenient sense that politics and government are outside our interest or control. Whether we like it or not, politics impact us disproportionally because we are an increasingly visible and disliked minority. We have no choice but to fully participate in politics.
Participation is easy.
First, you have to register. That can be done at your city or town clerk's office or by a notary public. Second, you have to educate and question candidates about issues impacting your life. That can be done through letters, direct conversations, or participation in candidate forums. Third, you have to vote.