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| Posted By: Dr. John P. Wagner Posted On: Sep 22, 2010 Views: 403 | Voting in November We participate in representative civil democracy because we understand that our government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" begins at the grass roots, that is with people who vote. Naturally, the more intelligently we vote for wise and honest candidates and policies the better we will form and shape our government bodies to serve our needs that are best served by government. Thus before voting one has to educate oneself about the various issues and candidates and then vote for those which are best, as you understand what would be best government policies and practices. The fifty United States of America is an excellent experimental political crucible for trying different things. If one state should succeed and another fail, then the practices that were successful in one just might be better for the state that failed in that aspect. Hence we can learn from each other and gradually evolve our local and state governments to make them better. On the national scale all can similarly learn by watching other national governments around the globe. Maybe some do things better than others. Time often exposes things that work and things that do not. When something definitely is not working, it is never too early to fix it. So I encourage everyone to look around you. Figure out what works best and move in that direction. If something is definitely not working or is destined to fail, then figure out the best way to fix it and move in that direction. Never vote for something that is second best when the better alternative is available. A vote is priceless, so do not sell your vote to special interest who is willing to try to buy your vote with slick and misleading advertisings in pursuit of a narrow economic interest at the expense of society at large. Be a responsible citizen, get informed, and vote in November. See you at the polls! Dr. John P. Wagner Sedgwick County Kansas The entire concept of one man-one vote depends on voter participation. And not just |