Voting 2020
This blog won't be long. It's just me encouraging all who will, to vote. I registered to vote as soon as I turned eighteen. I've lived in a few different states, so each time I moved, I registered again. It's always been an important part of my life and I don't understand those who don't vote.
I saw a post on Facebook asking if "you would date someone who didn't vote". Controversial but honest conversation ensued. Most women agreed that they wouldn't because a man who didn't vote indicated someone who couldn't make decisions about his household. One man chimed in and said he would date a woman who didn't vote because its a freedom choice; and our ancestors died so that we would have the right to choose. I agree and disagree.
Yes, our ancestors fought so that we had rights, but they also fought so that we would have a voice, and voting is our political voice that allows us a say so. Does it always work in our favor? Hell no. But, I believe it is a grave disrespect to those who died so we could stand in line and check the box. This may stir some feathers, but I think our culture (i.e. black people) has a bad habit of screaming for a bowl of soup, then throwing the whole pot away because it wasn't the soup we wanted.
Bad analogy. Maybe. But my point is we fight for growth then squander it when we get it, chocking it up to our right to do what we want. Is it fair to complain about things not changing when we don't use the avenues provided to enact those changes? No, we can't do it alone, but we can be a part of it. This rant isn't for everyone. Most will vote without blinking an eye - I am in the "most" category.
This blog is for those who are complaining that Biden and Harris aren't good enough while allowing 45 to slowly push our progression back. Hey remember these words,
"Stand Back and Stand By." That was the advice our President gave to the white supremacist group when asked to denounce white supremacy. Not only did he not denounce it, he basically told them to prepare for whatever it is that he is planning. It brought back to my memory when blacks were threatened, beaten, even killed just to keep them from voting. I wonder if, but probably when, we will see that this election.
Please, please, please, I beseech you. If you want change, even small change, vote. It's the one weapon we have we hopefully won't get shot for.
I saw a post on Facebook asking if "you would date someone who didn't vote". Controversial but honest conversation ensued. Most women agreed that they wouldn't because a man who didn't vote indicated someone who couldn't make decisions about his household. One man chimed in and said he would date a woman who didn't vote because its a freedom choice; and our ancestors died so that we would have the right to choose. I agree and disagree.
Yes, our ancestors fought so that we had rights, but they also fought so that we would have a voice, and voting is our political voice that allows us a say so. Does it always work in our favor? Hell no. But, I believe it is a grave disrespect to those who died so we could stand in line and check the box. This may stir some feathers, but I think our culture (i.e. black people) has a bad habit of screaming for a bowl of soup, then throwing the whole pot away because it wasn't the soup we wanted.
Bad analogy. Maybe. But my point is we fight for growth then squander it when we get it, chocking it up to our right to do what we want. Is it fair to complain about things not changing when we don't use the avenues provided to enact those changes? No, we can't do it alone, but we can be a part of it. This rant isn't for everyone. Most will vote without blinking an eye - I am in the "most" category.
This blog is for those who are complaining that Biden and Harris aren't good enough while allowing 45 to slowly push our progression back. Hey remember these words,
"Stand Back and Stand By." That was the advice our President gave to the white supremacist group when asked to denounce white supremacy. Not only did he not denounce it, he basically told them to prepare for whatever it is that he is planning. It brought back to my memory when blacks were threatened, beaten, even killed just to keep them from voting. I wonder if, but probably when, we will see that this election.
Please, please, please, I beseech you. If you want change, even small change, vote. It's the one weapon we have we hopefully won't get shot for.
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