Woweee, what a line, and what a worth
November 04, 2008
Ozark had its share of long voting lines at the Civic Center this morning. What appeared greater than the lines, however, was the enthusiasm from many of the voters.
There were wheelchairs, crutches, pajamas, coffee cups, lawn chairs - anything to help sustain voters while they stood in the lines. My 80-year-old grandfather only asked for his cane (though I took a lawn chair just in case) as we waited for about 30 minutes.
He was too excited for this time in history. I’m sure he could have passed out twice and still gotten up to vote while we were there.
There were also others, like my 24-year-old high school friend Namon Flowers, who had never voted before but came to the civic center with his young son to exercise his right.
Please go vote today, despite how long the lines may be. And if you haven’t registered, go ahead TODAY to your county registrar’s office to register for the next elections to include the governor, which I think are in 2010.
The truth is our forefathers, black, white, English and even before “Taxation without Representation” have paved the way for this opportunity. Even if you feel your vote doesn’t count, not voting is almost like giving up $1 million in my opinion - it’s just that despicable to me to not exercise your right to vote.
In Dale County, if you haven’t gone yet, please be careful who you select for county commission, school board and district judge - I think those are all the local races. These are people who will be making decisions in your area for the next few years that will affect you either directly or indirectly.
The only amendment that really applies to us is Amendment One, which has to do with a Rainy Day fund for the state’s public schools. The other amendments have to do with other counties because of the way our Constitution is written - some things require the entire state to vote on them. If you need more explanation, let me know, and I’ll shoot you an e-mail.
Take care and happy voting!
