Since the beginning of the American political system, only the voices of extremists, such as members of the Tea Party, have been heard. However, on Oct. 30, the more moderate majority might finally be heard.

As a response to Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally that was held this past summer, Jon Stewart, the famous political satirist and host of The Daily Show, is holding a rally of his own.

According to Stewart, his rally, unlike Beck’s, is for “people who think shouting is annoying, counterproductive, and terrible for your throat; who feel that the loudest voice shouldn’t be the only ones that get heard.”
Stewart is joined by pundit Stephen Colbert, whose show The Colbert Report follows Stewart’s on Comedy Central.

While Stewart is known for promoting the liberal agenda, Colbert made his name doing the opposite – he leans far to the right and intentionally points out the absurdities within the conservatives ideology.

His own event, which is being held as a companion to Stewart’s rally, is called the March to Keep Fear Alive.

While both Stewart and Colbert are appearing in character at their events and will represent the extremes of the political spectrum, these rallies are actually an opportunity for moderate America to step up and shout.

Usually, the loudest shouters tend to be on the extreme ends of the political spectrum.

Their usually controversial opinions make a stir and spark debate, making them more famous filling their campaign’s bank accounts with money that makes them more likely to win political office.

But should this happen? The answer should be a resounding no.

These extremists, whether they be to the right or left, do not represent America.

But because their comments make for good sound-bytes, their quotes are repeated time and time again, until their tremendously biased message has been etched onto the minds of millions.

In this coming election, moderate America should be able to speak its mind – the rallies held by Stewart and Colbert are just the beginning.

Although Colbert and Stewart’s shows are intended to criticize and mock public figures and issues in entertaining ways, their commentaries are sometimes more rational than those of extremists.

As an example of the insanity he is fighting against, Stewart called attention to the propaganda techniques used by candidates hoping for a seat on either side of the aisle, saying that his rally is for people “who believe that the only time it’s appropriate to draw a Hitler mustache on someone is when that person is actually Hitler. Or Charlie Chaplin in certain roles.”

Hopefully, this march will be the spark moderate America needs to ignite and stand up for itself.

Although Stewart already announced that his rally and politics would not correlate, I know for sure that it will definitely influence the voter turnout for the mid-term election in November.

The Election Day is Nov. 2, only three days after the rally/march, and many moderates attending the rally are likely to vote.

Currently, the Democrats hold majorities in the House and Senate, but depending on the impact of the moderates’ voice, the election can go either way.

Either way, the rally will change many perspectives and hopefully restore “sanity,” which has never truly existed in the nation’s political history, and pass the megaphone to the moderates.