Election Day

What does being an American mean to you? I can tell you that most people would say "freedom" along with me in answer to that. Well, what exactly does that freedom mean? I think so many Americans have become complacement with that word that they forget what it really means and how we got to be that way. As an American you have the freedom of speech, you can say whatever you want about the president of our country and suffer no reporcutions for it. You have freedom of press. You have freedom to choose your religion. You have freedom to own property. You have freedom to dream and be who you want to be. You have the freedom to choose your officials. You have the freedom to choose what kind of life you are going to live. You have the freedom to choose what laws will pass that directly effect you and your family.

All of those freedoms cumulate to voting. You have the RIGHT to vote for these things. You are not dictated or run under a communist country. You have the right to have a voice. You have the right to decide how your childrens' lives will unfold. YOu have the right to vote on the education. You have that RIGHT.

Voting effects everyone. People vote on laws, propositions, education, taxes, leaders, etc. For those of you who say you "don't care because it doesn't apply to my daily life", seriously? How does it not?

Some say that they are not educated in politics. As an American, you have the access and ability to become educated. That is a sorry excuse. It is not all politics. Most of it is just laws. What do you feel is right? The voting ballot explains each one. And for those people who are unable to understand what words mean, then they should vote for better education so that their children have the opportunity to learn that.

Last night at work, I asked some of the staff if they were voting today. NOT ONE even knew there were elections today. NOT ONE even knew what was even being voted on. I about died when I heard that. When I explained that they should go vote to express their rights as an American, they all just said they did not care and had no interest. How can one have no interest in their own future? That just baffles me. I hope that the state puts more money and emphasis on education so that the future of America can be educated on politics and the importance of voting. Maybe then we can get the youth to actually care about our nation and themselves. It scares me to think of what the future has in store for us.

Only 18% of Americans vote. I cannot believe this number. Can you imagine the uproar that would happen if our rights as voters got taken away!? All of a sudden that 82% of Americans would care and be outraged. Kinda funny, right? Not. Just think of how you would feel if you had no say in what happened in our country. If you had no freedoms. If you had to follow a dictatorship. How happy would you be? Let your voice be heard. Every voice counts. I don't care who you vote for, just vote!

If you voted today, thank you!

If you did not, why? Become educated. Ask questions. Register. Express your rights as an AMERICAN and honor those who fought and died for you to have this right.