Grace Coolidge (Wife of President Calivn Coolidge) cast her first vote in November of 1920 - the first year women were allowed to vote - from the blog calvincoolidge.blogspot.com
It is often that one hears, “What difference does one vote make?” That one vote may make a difference between a candidate’s win or loss, or the passage of a State or Commonwealth Referendum – it is proven to be the case time and again, where a very small number of votes have determined an election, at every level, from the city or town elections to the national elections. The ability to vote is not only a right, but a privilege that has been granted us, these citizens of the United States, by our founders. It is not the norm on the greater world stage, although elections are held, one suspects in many cases, (especially in nations where dictators rule (Syria, Iran for example) that the option of voting one’s choice, is available, only dismissed, while in other nations, there are no such rights available to every citizen.
Today, we go to the polls in a political party nomination process to begin to determine who will be the nominee for President of the Republican Party – it does not matter if someone is a Republican or Unenrolled (Independent) or Democrat who votes in the states participating in this latest round of primary and caucus. It does matter that, in so many cases, those that do not vote, and are eligible to do so, are allowing others to make the choice of candidate – a choice that if one does not agree and does not vote, has given up their “say” in the matter.
Just vote: regardless of which candidate one supports, or which political party – we are a fortunate people.
Tonight the cable news organizations and some broadcast will carry the results from the Super Tuesday primary returns, it is this bloggers choice to watch CNN (cable news) as they have all the bells and whistles any political “junkie” would want – from county maps that preview how a state’s population will potentially impact the outcome of a certain contest, to the exit polls taken and the breakdown of how the populace voted. Although one might not always agree with their analysis, the overall presentation of the evening’s course of events can be educational. To those who have never watched election returns, due to fear of boredom, one might suggest watching, just for a while, to learn more about the process and or to root for a candidate of choice. One might find oneself waiting up to the wee hours, to find the outcome of a certain race – make sure there is popcorn on hand.
The above reflects what each and every one of us is able to enjoy, each primary, each election, no matter the year or the issues at hand, this nation, these United Sates, and, we the people are given a charge to make our voices heard – Each one of us has a voice, and each voice counts. Massachusetts goes to the polls this morning at 7:00 am, and the polls close at 8 PM - Due to redistricting a polling place may have moved, check with your town or city Registrar of voters if you find a polling place has changed. Unenrolleds are able to vote in the Massachusetts primary today - Get out and vote.
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