Today is primary vote day. Even though it may be a done deal that your candidate for the presidential election is already named, there are other matters to contend with on the ballot that deserves everyone's attention. I get so weary of people saying, "It is only one vote, so it doesn't matter if I bother going to the polls or not." Of course, they are probably the ones who complain the most about the after effects of an election.
My son went to vote for the first time today and on the page where we each sign in, there was only one other signature - my husband's and he had voted early this morning. The three people taking care of the polls seemed thrilled to have us walk in this afternoon and break up the boredom of few people bothering to come out to vote!
This inattention to politics that does affect our lives is pathetic. It reminded me of a quote from Archbishop Ireland in February 22, 1895 in American Citizenship.
"The American who does not care to vote on election day, deserves disenfranchisement or exile: the American who boasts of his political indolence proclaims his own shame."
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