Today's the day! Get out there and vote! and don't forget to swing by Starbucks to get your free coffee...
"We preach the virtues of democracy abroad. We must practice its duties here at home. Voting is the first duty of democracy." (Lyndon B. Johnson)
"If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost." (Aristotle)
"Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." (Hermann Goering)
At the end of day remember the following;
"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." (Paul/Holy Spirit/Rom 13:1)
What a source of comfort to all of you/us, no matter what political persuasion...
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