It is a Privileged to Vote!

An interesting article was written by Jeff Greenfield, Political Correspondent on Yahoo today. It goes something like this:

"...It’s a plea directed to those of you who are still uncertain about which way to vote. And it’s as simple as it is heartfelt: Stay home..."

"...And after all this time, you’re still trying to make up your minds. The overwhelmingly likely reason is this: You have the reasoning power of a baked potato..."

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What I find interesting though, here is a part of our constitutional rights that have been fought for through the years to protect your right to vote. A right not to be taken lightly nor should it be ignored!

As Greenfield stated, " Men and women in my lifetime have died fighting for the right to vote: people like James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, who were murdered while registering black voters in Mississippi in 1964, and Viola Liuzzo, who was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in 1965 during the Selma march for voting rights. In these days of early voting, we’ve seen people waiting in line for hours to exercise the franchise. Countless others, who have never had to fight for it, have spent real time either trying to decide how to cast their vote or donating their time to persuading others."

However, I can guarantee you that if the day comes (and it very well could) those rights that American is founded upon and many have died for, should this constitutional right be taken from you...I can guarantee you that those indifferent individuals would be protesting the loudest.

Regardless of your political affiliation or lack of it, I feel it is a solemn duty of every AMERICAN CITIZEN to start caring and take notice and putting forth their voice as to the leadership and start caring about our country's future.

I still believe in American and take the freedom we enjoy as a nation very seriously. I am not a politician, or a lobbyist, nor do I have time to volunteer, but I do try to keep abreast of what is happening all around us and I see our nation in trouble and on a spiraling decent if we the American people do not uphold our rights as citizens to voice our opinions and yes, cast our votes for our future leadership for the United States of American, write to your congressman and senators of your concerns. Your vote and your letters matter greatly and are taken seriously! Where else except in American do you have the freedom of that kind of voice?

Our Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America!

“I pledge allegiance” (I promise to be true)

“to the flag” (to the symbol of our country)

“of the United States of America” (each state that has joined to make our country)

“and to the Republic” (a republic is a country where the people choose others to make laws for them -- the government is “of, by and for” the people)

“for which it stands,” (the flag means the country)

“one nation” (a single country)

“under God,” (the people believe in a supreme being)

“indivisible,” (the country cannot be split into parts)

“with Liberty and Justice” (with freedom and fairness)

“for all.” (for each person in the country...you and me!)

The pledge says you are promising to be true to the United States of America!

The original Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy. It was first given wide publicity through the official program of the National Public Schools Celebration of Columbus Day, which was printed in The Youth's Companion of September 8, 1892.