Since North Carolina is not part of the Super Tuesday primaries (ours is May 6), I have the luxury of kicking back on my couch and watching Fox News digest the results of the primaries. I'm continually amazed by how every aspect of the presidential race is analyzed under the media microscope. I'm almost waiting for the news to report the blood type of each candidate and the name of their sixth grade teacher. It's facsinating to watch - I dare say that I am becoming a news and political junkie. And I'm sure my addiction will only grow as we draw nearer to November.
And speaking of sixth grade teachers, indulge me if you will by dreadging up in your mind your sixth grade history class. Women were given the right to vote in this county by the 19th Ammendment which was ratified on August 18, 1920 (remember when we studied the Constitution?). The above picture shows three women voting - a momumental occurance in our country's history. Can you imagine the passion these women had? To picket in the streets, to rally behind their cause, to fight for what they believed in.
If only people today had that same passion to vote. If only people today realized the weight of their decision, and that in fact, every vote does matter. The right to vote is powerful, yet the realization of this power seems to fade in the minds of Americans when the political races come to an end. We select our candidate, they are sworn in, and we go back to our every day routines. But if you think the picture above is a powerful one, consider the picture below:
Pretty amazing, don't you think?
“Iraqis are taking control of their country. They are building a free nation that can govern itself, sustain itself, and defend itself.”
President George W. Bush
3 comments:
I dug back in my brain trying to remember casting my first vote. I couldn't vote at age 18 because 21 was the minimum age at the time. It was lowered to 18 in the early 70's. I do remember this. The argument was 18 yr. olds were fighting in the Vietnam War yet weren't old enough to vote. Good argument. But I still can't remember casting my first vote. Too long ago, I guess.
I remember my first vote quite well. I have voted in every election since then, and I have worked for quite a few candidates.
Yesterday I went to the polls and voted for Hillary Clinton. She is an educated, intelligent woman, and I relate to that. Women of our generation have done it all: succesded in business, raised families, supported aging parents and paid taxes to support their country. It's time for us to have someone in the White House who will look out for us.
George W. Bush through his stupidity, arrogance and incompetence has saddled this nation with a huge debt. We had prosperity during the Clinton years, a balanced budget and a surplus instread of a deficit. I want those days back again.
G.W. represnts the rich and greedy and has contempt for the middle class. But it is the middle class that support America and keeps this nation strong.
G. W. has given his rich friends contracts (example: Haliburton) and allowed the oil companies to gouge this country and make record profits at the expense of the working people of this nation.
It's about time we stopped letting these people walk all over us.
I want Hillary Clinton in the White House.
I applaud our country for giving every citizen the right to vote. Too bad we can't make sure everyone is educated before puling the lever (see comment above). Its mindless and inaccurate information like that above (yes, that's you I'm referring to LadyC) that makes me frightened for our country's future. I thank God everyday that we have the right to vote and free speech... and I pray everyday that those who practice these gifts will wake-up to the socialist nightmare they seem so determined to bring upon us.
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