Election day

[unixronin]

When next you all hear from me, I shall have voted.  I shall not vote based on parties.  I shall vote based on issues, and upon candidates, their integrity, their records; what they believe in, and what they stand for.  I will not be voting for anyone who can come up with nothing better to say for themselves than "Well, my opponent sucks."

What about you?  Will you vote today?  If not, why not?

The United States is a constitutional republic, a representative democracy.  Our government is our responsibility.  If you, as a citizen, won't vote, you are failing in your duty and responsibility as a citizen.  I don't even care all that much if you vote against everything I stand for and believe in, so long as you vote, and vote honestly what you believe in, not just what someone with a sharp suit and a whole lot of money told you you should.  It doesn't matter who's wearing the suit; you're casting your vote, not theirs.  Let them vote how they want.

So go out today, and cast YOUR vote.  Because it's your country.

Comments

Not voting today....

[fair-witness.livejournal.com]

... because I voted a couple weeks ago. Thank you, early voting in Texas.

Re: Not voting today....

[luxobscura.livejournal.com]

And thank you mail-in voting in Colorado!*



*we also have early in-person voting.

Re: Not voting today....

[fair-witness.livejournal.com]

I love early voting. My husband and I like to vote together (we have a very broad definition of "fun things to do as a couple), and with our schedules, it's a lot easier for us to vote on a Saturday than it is on a Tuesday.