Voting: The Sound Decision versus the Rash Decision

American citizens will soon exercise the privilege and duty of voting for the next President of the United States; a task far too important and serious to be taken lightly or foolishly squandered. Decisions have consequences, not only for the person making them, but those impacted by them as well. This must never be forgotten or ignored when voting for the candidate of your choice.

Sound decisions almost always turn out well. Rash decisions almost always turn out badly. So it is important to recognize and acknowledge the difference.
Sound Decision: Arrived at intellectually and gradually; based upon careful research, facts and recognition of and respect for opposing ideas, philosophies and lifestyles.
Rash Decision: Arrived at emotionally and spontaneously; based upon shoddy research, factoids and intolerance of and disrespect for opposing ideas, philosophies or lifestyles.

A decision driven by emotion, anger, prejudice and falsehoods is, by its very nature, rash and likely to result in disappointment, disillusionment and frustration. A decision driven by intelligence, pacification, tolerance and truth is, by its very nature, sound and likely to result in satisfaction, affirmation and gratification.

I never presume to advise another for whom to vote. However, I never hesitate to advise another how to arrive at their decision. Never allow emotion to supersede intelligence or anger to supersede common sense.