Too often we turn to our Nation and expect its leaders to meet our demands,instead of remembering the words of John F. Kennedy,when he spoke them,”Ask not what our Country can do for you, but what you can do for our Country.”
Although it is true,that we have elected officials who do very little for the majority of our citizens, in comparison to the tax credits and corporate welfare handed out to the wealthy, by the GOP side of the aisle, the poor turn outs of Democrats during the midterm elections almost guarantees them the control of Congress and an equal amount of control of the Senate. The grassroots movement during the Obama years should not remain just an inspiration to all of us, but rather a constant held up by all Americans.
Gone are the days when the American people reached 18 and became responsible for the requirements mandatory as members of the military draft, no one has asked Americans to conserve or use stamps constricting or limiting their diet,or to contribute equipment needed to fulfill the needs of our tasks, or donate the cast iron toys from our children’s toy chest, since Workd War 11. We are asked nothing more of our Nation beyond what we choose to contribute of our time,pay our taxes,and to vote. That one responsibility of voting, belongs to each of us regardless of race,creed, gender, or color.
It’s sometimes very difficult for some to reach their voting polls,and will be made even worse by the efforts of the GOP to make it so,today,and especially in prime minority districts, but without your votes Americans lose what has always made us great,and that is the diversity of our people. The more we refuse to pay the price for freedom,the more the GOP under the guidance of Donald Trump, is prepared to take it from all of us. Please make voting not only your right but also your responsibility in November, as we remember what it is that we can do for our Nation!
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