Friday, November 03, 2006

I’ve got one word for you… VOTE.

There’s so much I could say. I could go on and on about the scandals, about the hypocrisy, about the failed policies, about the divisive tactics, about the lack of progress on countless important issues, etc. But that’s not what this post is about.

We live in a truly great nation. In my opinion, the greatest in the history of human civilization. And one of the things that makes our country so great is that we, as citizens, have the ability to determine the future direction of our nation. Or at least, that’s the way it’s supposed to work. But it doesn’t work that way if we don’t do our part.

Decisions are made by those that show up. It is not only our right; it is our responsibility to participate in the democratic process. If you don’t like the government you have, then do your part to change it. Because if you sit on your hands, and do nothing but complain about what you don’t like, or what you don’t agree with; then you are part of the problem. So do your homework, educate yourself, and vote.

I don’t care what your political persuasion is. You may agree with me on the issues, on the candidates, or you may not. You may think I’m brilliant, or a raving lunatic. On this one issue, our similarities and our differences are immaterial. Whether we agree or disagree, we should ALL participate this coming Tuesday, and exercise our Constitutional right, and our civic duty, and VOTE.



“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” - George Jean Nathan

“If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.” – Aristotle

“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” - Thomas Jefferson

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At 6:18 PM, November 04, 2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hear, Hear!

We do live in the greatest nation in the history of human civilization and voting helps to make it so. I have never missed an election and can not even begin to understand what would make someone stay home instead of doing their civic duty. Being an informed and involved citizen of the republic is the least we can do to honor those that "gave the last full measure of devotion" so we can live in freedom.

 

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