Your participation on Election Day and in government matters. Vote.
Let’s talk.
Better yet, you read and then the floor’s open for your response.
Who you got in the governor’s race?
Nope, this political showdown looks nothing like the 5th at Saratoga on some steamy summer afternoon when sweat drips down into the waist band of your boxers.
Republican Kim Guadagno, Democrat Phil Murphy, plus other challengers have minimal track records as government leaders.
Listen up, people complain that this governor’s race has no excitement although voters holding smart money, those who enjoy freedom, understand Election Day encompasses everything about democracy.
People died for my one vote, your one vote. All these flag wavers and knee takers mean nothing if they fail to stand alone inside a voting booth and vote their conscience.
If you know the issues, especially an important referendum regarding libraries, then Election Day should have your skin bumping with gooses.
Anyone with ten minutes can peruse candidate platforms and make a worthy decision about our next governor.
We know politics represents something completely different than government.
Plenty of great politicians have crossed my path then disappeared into the rear view mirrored horizon.
You know the type, all hat and no cowboy or cowgirl, perfect hair, exquisite style, fantastic teeth and a smile that could light up Broadway.
Yes, their fine cologne invades a room an hour before arrival. Sure, they seem to listen but their eyes look clear through you.
There’s a horse in this governor’s race for every voter despite all this angst about an unchallenged field and slim pickings.
All, I know is that my vote matters and that people made great sacrifices for this wonderful honor.
If people knew history, especially young AfricanAmericans, Latinos and poor people of all ethnicities, voting would matter.
A reason existed for the pushback against voting rights, particularly in the South where an end of slavery ushered hundreds of thousands of blacks into the U.S. political arena.
Political strategists understood that this wave of new voices and votes could impact government.
Literacy tests, grandfather clauses and poll taxes were engaged to disenfranchise black voters.
The Voting Rights Act signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in August 1965, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented AfricanAmericans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment (1870) to the Constitution of the United States.
By the way, if teachers fail to use this time for education about the history of voting in the United States then improve or consider another profession.
This U.S. government system gives power to individuals and if enough like-minded people get together then perhaps the newly-elected politician can morph into a good government person.
Understand that your one vote equals the vote of Gov. Chris Christie, Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson, Hamilton Twp. Mayor Kelly Yaede and the neighbor with his unbearable political sign on the front lawn.
Detach from those thoughts about the perfect murder of the guy next door or candidate and vote.
Vote for every seat in play then obtain contact information for all winners, Republican, Democrat or whatever and put them to work after the election.
If you invest in apathy then do not expect much in return.
Your vote matters. Make them count your vote.
Vote.