Voting, having a voice, though a small one, is a privilege we are thankful for. From afar, we have watched and listened to the election coverage. England is of course tightly connected to America so they know a lot about elections and have their opinions just as Americans do. This election we have voted by 'absentee' ballot. I spent a day reading about the different local and national candidates and issues before casting my vote and mailing them back. Today, I am wearing the little 'I'm a Georgia voter' stickers, why? Because we're obnoxious Americans? I hope not, but I am grateful to be a US citizen and appreciate the right to vote freely and without fear. I'm grateful for the heritage that our forefathers gave us in the many Godly principles that they crafted our nation upon. On our way to school today we prayed for the elections, remembering again that there is really only one true Sovereign in this world and He is still in control.This is a story of how a Baggins (or a Thompson) had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbor’s respect, but he gained -- well, you will see whether he gained anything in the end. J.R.R. Tolkien
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Freedom to Vote
Voting, having a voice, though a small one, is a privilege we are thankful for. From afar, we have watched and listened to the election coverage. England is of course tightly connected to America so they know a lot about elections and have their opinions just as Americans do. This election we have voted by 'absentee' ballot. I spent a day reading about the different local and national candidates and issues before casting my vote and mailing them back. Today, I am wearing the little 'I'm a Georgia voter' stickers, why? Because we're obnoxious Americans? I hope not, but I am grateful to be a US citizen and appreciate the right to vote freely and without fear. I'm grateful for the heritage that our forefathers gave us in the many Godly principles that they crafted our nation upon. On our way to school today we prayed for the elections, remembering again that there is really only one true Sovereign in this world and He is still in control.
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