Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Did You Vote Yet? An Urging from the Future!

Being on the other side of the international date line, it's already the evening of November 4th here in Ko Tao, Thailand, but the polls are just starting to open there in the States. No matter where you lean politically, how low your opinion of government may be, or what imagined protest you think exists from withholding your vote, there is no civic duty more important than casting your opinion in this, and every election. We turned in our absentee ballots before we departed, but those of you still there in yesterday have a duty to your country to perform. Do it because you can. Do it because it's your right, and your charge. Do it because you lose the right to complain if you don't. But most of all, do it for that feeling you get when you walk away from the ballot box, knowing that you did something important.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! You two are getting some awesome material for your future "What we did on our honeymoon" stories. I notice a trend: Your accomodations keep getting upgraded. :)

Looking forward to hearing about your next adventure.

And no, I haven't voted yet. I'll go after work. The news is reporting long lines everywhere. Democracy in action!

Anonymous said...

Yep - already voted. I'll be an interesting news day. Glad you are up to diving - wasn't sure you'd be up for it, Keith, after your sojourn in the clinic. I hope you get some great underwater pics!