YOU TOLD US TO VOTE, BUT WHAT IF WE CAN'T?
Sunday, I basically shamed all the Christians who don't vote, especially those who don't even register to vote. My reasoning wasn't just to make you feel bad (although, I must admit, initially, you should....OK, now you can come out of Time-Out), but to move you to proper godly action. Get registered if you're not. Go vote, even if you didn't plan to.
OK, that's great. But, what if you're not registered and can't vote. What do you do about this election? Is your punishment just to feel really bad for the next 4 years? Of course not. Just because it's too late for you to vote doesn't mean you have to sit on the sidelines this time. There are other ways to get in the game.
1. Encourage others to vote (You can even tell them, if you feel like it, "I made the mistake of not registering to vote, so my voice can't be heard. I just don't want to see you make the same mistake as me".
2. Make some phone calls and encourage your friend to vote.
3. Offer to take someone to the polls that might otherwise not have the opportunity to make their voice count.
4. If you're really serious, show up at the campaign headquarters of the candidate of your choice. I GUARANTEE YOU, they'll have something for you to do.
The right to select our government and the path our nation choses is a sacred trust. Whether you are a democrat, republican or independent (or otherwise), exercise your right to vote. Otherwise, when it's taken away, you, unlike the rest of us, won't even miss it.
OK, that's great. But, what if you're not registered and can't vote. What do you do about this election? Is your punishment just to feel really bad for the next 4 years? Of course not. Just because it's too late for you to vote doesn't mean you have to sit on the sidelines this time. There are other ways to get in the game.
1. Encourage others to vote (You can even tell them, if you feel like it, "I made the mistake of not registering to vote, so my voice can't be heard. I just don't want to see you make the same mistake as me".
2. Make some phone calls and encourage your friend to vote.
3. Offer to take someone to the polls that might otherwise not have the opportunity to make their voice count.
4. If you're really serious, show up at the campaign headquarters of the candidate of your choice. I GUARANTEE YOU, they'll have something for you to do.
The right to select our government and the path our nation choses is a sacred trust. Whether you are a democrat, republican or independent (or otherwise), exercise your right to vote. Otherwise, when it's taken away, you, unlike the rest of us, won't even miss it.
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