The topic of voting came up today at work. It was suggested that a mutual acquaintance would not be voting for either Romney or Obama this fall because he "was not crazy about either." Purposely forfeiting the right to vote in what will be the most important election our country has held since its founding is to me the most unpatriotic, irresponsible thing a citizen of this country can do. Really, there are only two choices for Americans this November. Romney or Obama. Although we may not support every aspect of a candidate, we -- as Christians -- are obligated to choose the more moral of the two. There are those who will argue that they will be casting a vote for a third party candidate or writing in a candidate's name on the ballot, even though they admit it will amount to nothing. Let me just suggest that it will amount to something... It will amount to less votes going to the one candidate that has the better chance of unseating the current President. A "no vote" is essentially an "O" (Obama) vote. And for those who follow through with not voting this fall.... stop complaining. He who fails to vote, forfeits the right to criticize.
In the wake of the recent school shootings in America, many have asked, "Why do we need access to "assault"-style weaponry as private citizens?" So... here's my take on the Second Amendment. Not to be argumentative... just posing a logical explanation. Let's say our government does begin to radically infringe upon our rights. Let's say a dictatorship does arise. The sole intent of the Founding Fathers to arm its people was to protect against a rogue government. "But they never envisioned the type of guns we have today." This is the argument of many, which in my estimation falls flat on its face. Though they're right and it's true, the Founders could never have imagined the realm of destruction and devastation our modern-day privately-owned weapons wield. But they also never envisioned a government that has the military weaponry ours does today either. Can you imagine a suppressed citizenry trying to defend with single-s...
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