Anybody else kind of sick and tired of voting? I know we all get tired of those campaign ads. I'd like to just send out a little snippet of encouragement today.
I consider myself politically unaffiliated and if you're like me at all, you may have found yourself voting for people based on their policies and previous actions instead of their political affiliations. A candidate's party means little to me except that it can sometimes be an indicator of what that person uses as a guideline for their policy ideas. Other than that, it is virtually meaningless and that isn't even always accurate.
I often get criticized for voting for people who "can't win" like so-called third party candidates or unaffiliated candidates.
"You're throwing your vote away!" they will say.
"You're helping the worst people when you do that!" some shout.
"That is unpatriotic!" others will complain.
Well, don't be discouraged by this. The statements above are things that have actually been said to me and I will share with you some of my responses:
"It is my duty as an American to vote for someone I believe in."
"I don't see how voting FOR someone helps anyone else."
"Voting for the 'lesser of two evils' is unpatriotic."
"If there are no candidates worth voting for-don't vote, or better yet write in someone you DO believe in."
"When I go to sleep tonight, I can rest easy knowing I have voted for our Liberty."
So get out there and vote! Know who you're voting for and why. Be confident in your decision and if you're not, you shouldn't vote. When you show up to vote, smile, say a prayer, take a deep breath, and cast your vote. Oh and one more thing, bring your own barf bag just in case.
