It appears that Americans have gotten the message. The best way to
change our nation’s direction is for its citizens to let their voices be heard
through the ballot box. An unprecedented number of citizens have cast their
ballots across America, even in the face of long wait times, fears about
tampering with mail-in ballots and threats of intimidation at polling places.
North Carolinians were among the first Americans to cast a ballot
during the 2020 General Election as they flocked to the polls on October15,
2020. By the end of business yesterday, Nearly 1.9 million North Carolinians had
exercised their right to vote. That compares to only 657,203 votes cast during
the same time period in 2016.
It is heartening to know that U.S. citizens will not be intimidated by
forces that appear intent upon ending our experiment in liberty. It is clear
Americans will face all obstacles placed before them to participate in the one
enterprise that makes us unique among our peers; governance for the people, by
the people.
Ours is a freedom not easily gained, and not effortlessly maintained.
Sacrifice has been the bedrock of our nation’s journey to be the nation we
profess to be in our constitution. The obstacles to maintaining our freedom in
2020 are daunting; but they are by no means the most formidable obstacles we
have encountered in our relatively young republic.
As our ancestors faced down dogs, clubs, and water hoses to exercise their
right to vote, so we must face our own obstacles. We cannot be intimidated or
complacent. We must embrace our legacy and
challenge those who would deny us our birthright.
We must vote!
2 comments:
Your words are right on target. It may help those people who think their vote may not count or make a difference. You reminded us why it does dispite the obstacles wev continue to face, like long lines and voter suppression.
Carmelita Myers
Hopefully, those who choose to sit out in 2016 will see that their lack of participation has consequences. We all have to make a choice. Not voting is a choice for the individual you support the least.
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