I remember voting in my first Presidential election, it was for Nixon. Laura and I were engaged and she was so very kind to help me fill out my suggested voters pamphlet. It has been like this ever since … talking, discussing and continually growing closer.
I even ran for some elected offices, won some and lost some, and although I wouldn’t necessarily call it ‘fun’, it was an educational experience most people avoid. On a small scale , I had the chance to witness some of the best and worst of our political system, the media and people.
Change is the nature of history and writing it is always an active, creative and some times revisionary process. Although I have an obvious preference for president, I also realize that things will be different regardless of who wins. We have been on this trajectory for a long time. I remember seeing the cornerstone to some of our nation’s most historical buildings being removed (the White House, for example) because — by tradition — cornerstones were laid by Mason’s … not favored or remembered anymore by the rewriters of history. History was erased. This happened — believe it or not — during Ronald Reagan’s era, who himself was a Mason. We are constantly changing.
I am encouraged by the voting precinct we visited to vote this morning, there was actually a long line. Democracy is fragile and easily manipulated… but it is one of the only private way for average citizens to have a voice, be it a small one.
Enjoy, support and protect the process. VOTE
Roger
I know where the White House Cornerstone is…do you? write me and I will tell you … roger@frebergsports.com