Talk about the sacrifices the military members - AND their families who are separated from them - make every day.

Talk about the work that small-town politicians - your mayor or your town council members do. Call up your ton hall and "interview" whoever answers. Ask them why they work for the local government, what it means to them.

Talk to a teacher you admire - even one from elementary school. They serve our country as much as anyone.

Call you animal control officer - even local service benefits the country as a whole, right? Ask people why they do it!

Talk to family members. Ask them about voting - do they, and why or why not. Ask them what they think are the average citizen's responsibility to serve their country.

Want to use up your word limit in no time? Talk to any World War, Korean War, Vietnam War or Gulf War veteran and ask him or her about serving their country.