Voter Apathy the Real Winner!

Tonight there were a number of races that were decided in Bartow County and around the state of Georgia. Primary elections are always hard because good people see their dreams of elective office come to an end. As messy as this process can be I still believe that our system is the best in the world.

Every four years (two in some cases) we have the opportunity in this country to peaceably reshape the direction of our country with a shot ever being fired. We fight the war of ideas and the electorate decides (with the exception of President…see Bush v. Gore) who should lead or communities and our country.

The problem is that someone forgot to tell the American people how precious this right really is. We have become so spoiled and apathetic in this country that voting has fallen to an all time low and a small sample of communities are actually determining the outcome of political races. The voter turnout in Bartow County was an embarrassing, pathetic 21%. For those of you who voted I salute you because you wielded more electoral power than you could have ever imagined.

If you did not vote yesterday you should be ashamed and let me encourage you to please steer clear of any active duty military and veterans (especially those from WWII). You are not worthy to be in their presence. Why you ask?…..Because they did something that you seemingly are unwilling to do which is to care about the future of this nation.

Go ahead and watch your reality T.V and text message your vote on your favorite Idol singer….just stay away from the countries heroes. We need patriots in this country and would I prefer they not be infected with your ambivalence and apathy.

If reading this makes you angry and you want to get even try going to the polls in November. The price of admission is free unless you count the blood that has been spilled over the past 232 years to keep your lazy carcass FREE.