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Celebrate The Right To Vote
Today the world is watching as Americans line up to cast their vote for President. It’s going to be a very exciting…and stressful…day, even for those of us who aren’t American!
A few tips I’d like to offer for those of us caught up in all the excitement and to those who are fortunate enough to be able to vote in this election:
- Turn off the noise from TV and radio today, they’re only going to mess with your anxiety levels and no one will really know anything definite until this evening. Don’t let the media seduce you into not voting because it made you overconfident or too discouraged. Vote regardless of what those talking heads have to say.
- Cast your vote then do what you can to encourage voting in your area. You can offer rides to the polls, babysit, volunteer to make phone calls, knock on doors in your neighborhood, or cover part of a shift for a co-worker if they haven’t voted yet. No matter what happens, you’ll know in your heart you did your best.
- Try to understand that those who vote differently than you do honestly feel they are voting for the person who will best serve your country. You’re all doing the best that you can with the experience and wisdom that you have.
- Don’t apologize to anyone for who you want to vote for, be proud to vote for your candidate! You know better than anyone, deep down, who is the best person to address your concerns. Don’t let race, age, gender or even party affiliation get in the way of choosing who has the right stuff to lead your country. Whether you’re in a red or blue state (and you’re leaning contrary to that), your vote will count in the popular vote and that is very important to help your candidate transition into his position if he wins the electoral vote.
- For those of us who aren’t Americans and watching the events unfold today, enjoy this example of peaceful democracy at work. For those of us who live in free countries with leaders who are voted in by all its citizens instead of a chosen few, how lucky are we!
This will be the only post on Tipnut today, back to normal tomorrow.
*Comments mentioning a candidate or party won’t be allowed below, I don’t want anyone trying to influence Tipnut readers who to vote for.
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Well put! My husband cannot vote – he’s not a citizen. But it sure doesn’t mean the election won’t affect him or people around the world. Thank you for a post that says more than “everybody vote!”. You are right about the media’s influence of over/under confidence. Thank you!
Thanks for the tips. I love your blog and now I love it even more-I respect people who look at both ends of the spectrum when it comes to politics and don’t single out one candidate. I do believe that everyone can believe what they want, but I hate it when they post it all over their blog!
No matter which candidates or causes you believe in, the most important thing to remember is to exercise your right to vote.
Do it out of pride for our nation, and out of respect for all who proudly serve(d) our country so that we all may enjoy the freedom that we have.
The Bible admonishes us to pray for those in authority over us. It just makes sense. Whether the person you voted for makes it to office or not, whoever is in office will be making decisions that affect YOU!! Pray and ask God to give that person wisdom and a compassionate heart. Whether you like him or not, what he does or does NOT do will affect you. The Bible also tells us that God allows those in authority to be there – to fulfill HIS purpose.
Amen to all of the above. The only thing I have to add is:
If you don’t vote, don’t complain. You could have had your input.
I live in France and voted via absentee ballot from my home state of Illinois. I agree that voting is a civic right that should not be taken for granted. Thank you for this very postiive post and to everyone for their ideas.
Well said…!
I´m a Portuguese citizen currently residing in South Africa and i know whatever the outcome of these free elections, it will afect the rest of the World.
And to those who decide not to cast their vote I have two things to say:
1. Voting is a Right and a Duty.
2. Do not criticise nor complain afterwards, you have lost the right to do so!
Regards everybody