Free Choices

Do you think there's really democracy in a country like North Korea where recently their president was 're-elected,' even though he was the only 'choice' on the ballot?  Is there democracy in India with their huge population that last week had their biggest voter turnout of 66.4%?  What about democracy in America with widespread government disapproval?  Are we going to be more careful about our voting choices?  Are we going to vote at all?

So many of our citizens are jaded about government, feeling that all politicians are 'crooked.'  Apathy is out there with not everybody registered to vote.  Why wouldn't a person want to take just a few minutes to cast a ballot, even though none of the candidates are perfect although neither are we voters!

I'll tell you one thing about the American democratic system of voting that is about as perfect as a thing could be, this side of heaven, that's the voting process in Kentucky, U.S.A.!  I spent several hours today getting training to be an election official Tuesday, at a Voting Precinct.  I was an official at my last precinct (seven years ago) but was not asked at this new precinct until last week.  I'm happy to serve!

This is the first time I personally know not one but two of the candidates on this primary's ballot (local candidates)!  They both are two of the most outstanding people I know!  I pray they will be elected, both next Tuesday, and in November.

At the grassroots level of voting, the individual precincts, no process could be fairer nor more thoroughly fail-safe.  I'm very impressed with all the checks and balances to ensure that each person who is registered gets to cast their ballot secretly and all are properly counted.

I don't know about your opinion or interest in voting, but mine is this: our freedom in America was won at such a high cost in lives, we dare not be apathetic or flippant about it.  Every single vote counts!  Elections have been won or lost on less than one vote per precinct!

If you're not registered to vote - a quick and easy process - why don't you plan to do it next week while you're thinking about it?  That way, for the next election, you'll be ready.  Don't you want a say in how your (hard-earned!) tax money is spent!!!

Lord in heaven, you have truly shed your grace on our Land of the Free and Home of the Brave, America!  Help us to be responsible citizens and never miss voting in an election!