Vote!
November 4, 2008 by Lillie
If you’re in the US and haven’t already voted, take the time to cast an informed, considered vote today. The right to vote is the most precious right we have, the right that guarantees all our other freedoms.
If you are a Christian, pray about your choices and vote your conscience. The people we choose for offices from President to local government will determine the way our country goes in the coming years. May we choose righteous leaders who will honor God and put the interests of the country above self-interest and the desire for power.
O GOD, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly; Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what thou wouldest have us to do as we cast our votes in this important election, that the Spirit of Wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in thy light we may see light, and in thy straight path may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
I’m grateful for the right to have my say in who leads our country, and I pray that voters will cast wise votes in accordance with God’s will.
I voted by mail, but my husband is heading for the polls tomorrow. He enjoys being in the midst of other people exercising their constitutional right to vote. If you’re voting in person, say a kind word to the poll workers. I served as an election judge for many elections, and it’s a difficult and thankless job—but one that’s absolutely essential in our democracy.
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We have early voting in my state, so I voted last week. A whole lot of people ended up taking advantage of it, I think well over half of the states registered voters voted early. Even still I am sure there will be big lines today.
Brad,
Jack didn’t take my advice. He went a little after 8 AM when I would have expected a long line. But no one was there. The poll workers said there was a rush right at 7 AM but that crowd cleared out quickly. I walked through the den a few minutes ago and saw on TV that many places have no lines at all, and they attribute it to such heavy early voting in many states. We have voted early in the past, but the news was reporting long lines at the early voting places so I took advantage of the option for disabled voters to vote by mail.
I had suggested to my husband that he go to the polls about midmorning. In all my years as an election judge, that was the slowest time. People voted on their way to work, during their lunch hour, and on the way home or after work. Some companies gave people time off in the afternoon to vote. But few people showed up in the middle of the morning. However, as usual
Yeah, it’s our duty as a citizen to go out and vote for the potential candidate.
Glad that you’ve voted, Lillie
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wilson,
I’m a firm believer anyone who doesn’t vote has no right to complain if they don’t like the way the government is run. If you vote and your candidate loses … you can let it be known you’re not happy with policies you didn’t vote for. But if you don’t make the effort to vote … you’d better not complain.
I was told that people voted yesterday, the biggest vote coming since 1904 …
I’m glad people turned out to vote. So often decisions are made by such a small percentage of the population.
I agree. It is important to vote. I did and I am glad that this is finally over. I only wish it would have gone quite differently. As in Ron Paul winning. We need our liberties back with smaller government. The way it was meant to be.
Too many people want government to interfere in the lives of citizens—as long as that interference is to their benefit. We need more individuals who take responsibility for their own actions.
I live in the UK and have been fascinated by the US election. It seems to have received more news coverage over here than previous campaigns. I agree voting is important. In the UK we had the suffragette movement at the beginning of the last century campaigning for votes for women. Some of them died for the cause. We should vote because they can’t.
ravendalehouse,
We had our own suffragettes who also suffered to give voting rights to women, and we should never forget their sacrifices. One reason this election got so much coverage was because we had the first serious African American candidate, who ultimately won. I think some people voted for this historical candidate, not necessarily because they supported his policies but because they wanted to be part of this great moment in history.
When I was younger, I didn’t bother to vote because I do not want to waste my time standing in long line and besides, there will be a president whether I vote or not…But now, my belief changed because I understand that voting is my right and my privilege as a citizen. And I want my choice to be counted because I love my country.
Young people sometimes don’t understand what a privilege it is to vote. There will be a president whether we vote or not, and our vote won’t always ensure our candidate wins. But we need to voice our opinion through the vote anyway.
Voting is a duty and a privilege. We must vote to remember how important it is. Only in few times we can decide something, so we must vote. I don’t understand people that doesn’t vote and then complain for politic results.
morimoto,
Like you, I can’t understand people who don’t value the privilege and honor the duty of voting. It’s bad enough that they don’t vote, but then they complain about the results as if they have no responsibility.
People have fought and died for the privilege to vote. So I do believe that everyone has a duty to vote and the people who do not vote are always the first to complain and moan.
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Mark,
Many people today don’t realize what a privilege voting is and what great sacrifices people have made for that right.
I agree with your husband. I vote by absentee ballot, and would never want to go back. Apart from the huge number of elected offices, we have ballot measures to decide on. I like to fill out my ballot at home, to consider not just the idea but the language of each initiative ( a Canadian power company saw their $10 million contract voided, because of a missing comma and the way it changed the text ), et cetera. Research is always helpful…!
But, I also like to walk my ballot in and hand deliver it. I work downtown, within walking distance of City Hall, so, fortunately, this isn’t much of an inconvenience. And as a trade-off, I get to feel a part of the excitement, picking up from the crowd.
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Forrest,
It sounds like you’ve come up with the ideal solution to have time to consider the candidates and ballot initiatives in the comfort of your home and still experience being part of the process.
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