“We do not progress from error to truth, but from truth to truth.” Swami Vivekananda
“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” Dalai Lama
Well by Tuesday night it will all over and we will see if History has been made and we have finally transcended race and elected Barak Obama President. I voted for him yesterday. I was downtown any way and decided I may as well try and early vote. It took close to and hour and a half but everyone was patient and no left before their name was called. This election has become important to many people who have been apathetic before. I was especially pleased to see so many young people there some voting for the very first time.
It doesn’t really matter at this point which candidate you prefer. It only counts if you get out and vote for your candidate. If you don’t bother to vote then you have no right to complain if things are done you don’t like. Your voice in government is the person you choose. If you can be bothered to choose a side and vote for it then why should any elected official pay attention to you?
Democracy and freedom are two-way streets. The elected officials have to be responsive to the public. The public needs to let our politicians know what we really want from them. The dialog goes both ways. I f government cannot be responsive to the people then we have a choice of electing someone who will be responsive.
The choice is yours, either you vote and make a choice or you shut up because those of us who did become involved don’t want to hear you whine. You had your chance to make your voice heard.
“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” Dalai Lama
Well by Tuesday night it will all over and we will see if History has been made and we have finally transcended race and elected Barak Obama President. I voted for him yesterday. I was downtown any way and decided I may as well try and early vote. It took close to and hour and a half but everyone was patient and no left before their name was called. This election has become important to many people who have been apathetic before. I was especially pleased to see so many young people there some voting for the very first time.
It doesn’t really matter at this point which candidate you prefer. It only counts if you get out and vote for your candidate. If you don’t bother to vote then you have no right to complain if things are done you don’t like. Your voice in government is the person you choose. If you can be bothered to choose a side and vote for it then why should any elected official pay attention to you?
Democracy and freedom are two-way streets. The elected officials have to be responsive to the public. The public needs to let our politicians know what we really want from them. The dialog goes both ways. I f government cannot be responsive to the people then we have a choice of electing someone who will be responsive.
The choice is yours, either you vote and make a choice or you shut up because those of us who did become involved don’t want to hear you whine. You had your chance to make your voice heard.
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