Thoughts on an Election

 


Election Tuesday has come and gone.  There are winners and there are losers, because that's the way it goes.  Some of the candidates I voted for won; some did not.  And that's the way it goes; as it should.

Personally, I think the best news was about how many people turned out to vote.  The news I heard in my small town in NJ was that turnout was 78%.  Now that's a victory in my book.  It tells me that people care.  They don't just care about the "big," national elections, but they care about the local.  (Which well they should be in my book because local can really affect your day-to-day life.)

Of course, in NJ, the governor's race was a big deal.  There was lots of money and negative advertising (on both sides).  Maybe that encouraged people to get out.

What's more important is that people continue to come out and vote.  The next elections are about a year away. That may seem like a long time, but as we all know time flies.  It seems like it was just summer and now the Halloween decorations are coming down, and the Christmas ones are up.  (At least in my neighborhood.)  This gives us plenty of time to start doing our "homework".  Who will be up for reelection?  Are they running again?  If they are, what does their record look like?  Are they following through on what they promised?  How about opposition?  Is anyone out there looking like they might run?  What are their platforms?  And if there's nothing out there now, there will be.  So keep your eyes and ears open.  There's time!  

Educate yourself.  Only you know what's best for you, your family and your needs.  No one candidate is going to tick all your checkboxes, but by doing your research you can confidently select the one that is best aligned with you.

Remember, it's not over.   Maybe "your" candidate won or maybe they lost.  Whatever way it went, there is another election next year.  And (hopefully) the year after that and so on.  Continue to make your voice heard.  Make sure you vote in each and every election, be it for the President of the United States or your local school board.  Each and every one is important.

You've done your civic duty (hopefully) this time.  Now keep doing it.


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