Vote

As they say in Chicago, “Don’t forget to vote; and vote often.”  They have cracked down on that since the 1920’s or when ever that saying got started.  But I thought of it today.  Lisa and I voted today and we brought our four kids with us, armed with coloring books and a small Thomas Train to pass the time.  They had a table set up in the large voting room which was perfect for the kids to color at.  At the end I handed in my ballot card and as usual they had stickers.  I was offered one for each of the kids which I thought was nice.  But then it occurred to me that if the kids got stickers that say they voted it would be a lie unless they really did get to vote.  So I asked for ballots for each of the kids.  Fortunately they knew I was joking and didn’t throw me in jail for attempted election fraud.  Someday the kids will vote.  They are already learning about it.  Hopefully you voted today too.  Let your voice be heard.  Every vote counts.  Once.  I know someone who thought her vote should count more than once because she was so important.  Not so.  We are all equal.  Unless we don’t vote.  If you don’t vote, you don’t have a voice in our government.  And if you don’t vote you have no right to complain when “they” do something you don’t like.  Vote.  Your future depends on it.