My Voice, My Vote

I was chatting with Bible Study Cousin on the phone on Sunday when there was a knock on my door.  Now, I was not expecting company.  And although I wave at my neighbors on occasion, we are not in the habit of just popping over to each other’s house.  I could see that it was a man.  Maybe it was one of my cousins?

Wrong.  I was visited by a candidate for Arkansas State Representative.  He was polite and loaded with materials for me to look through.  This was my first time having a candidate knock on my door.  I know I need to be informed about candidates running for local elections.  I wrote an entire blog about it.  With election day looming, his visit sparked my hunt for more information.

And then Tuesday happened.  The Presidential “debate”.  I stared at the screen in amazement.  I wanted to pinch myself several times.  My mouth literally dropped open on a regular basis.  Never in my life could I have imagined the show that was taking place.  That is all that I can call it.  A show.  It was a disgrace.

The chaos that our country is currently experiencing is saddening.  And infuriating.  2020 has been a year filled with trauma-inducing events, and it seems the punches have not ceased.  It is important that we are vigilant and tuned in to what is happening on the local level.  Our mayors, sheriffs, and board of directors of our cities matter.  I have started the process of weeding through the candidates and issues that are going to be on the ballot so that I can make an educated vote.  I urge everyone else to do the same.  #wepreach