Election Day 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 by The Traveler
The kids and I went and voted today, in person, this afternoon!! It is truly wonderful that I was able to share this experience with them. I'm so grateful that I have the right to vote and make my voice heard!!!!!
I really am grateful to all of those who fought to give me this right and will forever be in their debt. I am so humbled that they fought and struggled for what they believed in and created change so that all Americans to have an equal voice.
So each and every time it is time to vote - no matter what I am doing, how busy or tired I am - I think back to the women in my family who couldn't vote before 1920, and make sure I am prepared and always vote. I see this as my duty and my responsibility. I strongly believe in our democratic republic and want to pass on the honor, duty, and responsibility of being a good citizen to my children.
I really am grateful to all of those who fought to give me this right and will forever be in their debt. I am so humbled that they fought and struggled for what they believed in and created change so that all Americans to have an equal voice.
So each and every time it is time to vote - no matter what I am doing, how busy or tired I am - I think back to the women in my family who couldn't vote before 1920, and make sure I am prepared and always vote. I see this as my duty and my responsibility. I strongly believe in our democratic republic and want to pass on the honor, duty, and responsibility of being a good citizen to my children.
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I too am grateful to vote. I'm also grateful that America has finally seemed to learn tolerance and elect a minority. It was amazing to understand that one way or another there would actually be a minority in the white house, not just another group of old white men!!
BTW-Apparently, I'm most fertile (or cuddly) in the first part of the year. Oh crap...it'll be here before I know it!!
All I need is a child to be born in September and then I get to have a birthday every month from August through December...ugh!! LOL