There is a lot of important stuff being voted on today. President, various other offices, ballot questions.
Two days ago, I wrote a piece trying to persuade people to vote against Physician Assisted Suicide. It is relatively easy to take a position on a ballot question. You are only dealing with one issue.
Candidates are another matter.
I took the "I Side With" presidential election quiz. It turns out that I am in 70% agreement with one particular candidate but I won't be voting for them because I do not believe they are the best person to lead our country. We'll never agree with anyone on everything. I checked the things that are highest on my priority list, and none of the candidates is on the same side as I on all those issues -- or even a majority of them.
I have been an unenrolled voter all along because I do not feel there is a party that represents me.
But, along with the issues, there is leadership style, governmental philosophy and character to consider. And it's hard to see through the hype, spin and stagecraft to discover what a candidate is really like.
Voting is tough. I encourage you to do it anyway. Prayerfully, thoughtfully, carefully.
Have a blessed day...... and thank God that we have a say in government, as flawed as our system is.
Two days ago, I wrote a piece trying to persuade people to vote against Physician Assisted Suicide. It is relatively easy to take a position on a ballot question. You are only dealing with one issue.
Candidates are another matter.
I took the "I Side With" presidential election quiz. It turns out that I am in 70% agreement with one particular candidate but I won't be voting for them because I do not believe they are the best person to lead our country. We'll never agree with anyone on everything. I checked the things that are highest on my priority list, and none of the candidates is on the same side as I on all those issues -- or even a majority of them.
I have been an unenrolled voter all along because I do not feel there is a party that represents me.
But, along with the issues, there is leadership style, governmental philosophy and character to consider. And it's hard to see through the hype, spin and stagecraft to discover what a candidate is really like.
Voting is tough. I encourage you to do it anyway. Prayerfully, thoughtfully, carefully.
Have a blessed day...... and thank God that we have a say in government, as flawed as our system is.
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