If you have not
notice it as of yet...we are already
in the political season for 2016 and that is saying it mildly. For many it seems that we just finished the
last cycle only a few months ago. And
with each passing day it appears that someone is always running for some public
office at the flip of a coin, drop of a hat or when an opportunity just comes
available. You get the feeling real
quick that something is missing in the process that people are more interested in running for or
remaining in public office than getting things done for the people.
I know you just
can’t wait to start receiving all that promotional material including handouts,
church fans and donation pledge cards.
Besides that, you will begin seeing ads on TV, yard signs, billboards,
featured personal news stories and the debates. And let’s not forget about being invited to
attend town hall meetings, listening sessions, book signings, fund raising dinners,
and few special rallies to get out the vote.
From what I have
seen and heard already, this upcoming election season will be something for the
record books. I don’t mean just in terms of how many people who will be running
for some kind of public office, but also in terms of how much money will be
spend by each candidate. The totals will
be just “staggering” and “out the roof” for many. To some observers, the money that is going to
be spend would be enough to fund a middle size school district for an entire
year or pay for a graduating high school class of 100 to attend college for
four years. It will be “off the chain” and we all see it
coming.
However, we must
remember that all elections depend on whether or not enough voters come out to
cast a vote for a particular candidate or on an issue that affects them. The voter is the only person that really matters
during each “political season.” It is
up to voters to make sure their voices are heard on the issues. Of course we have to understand that all
elections are more about “local”
issues than statewide or national. So today, its “Game On” for your vote for it really does count. What do you think?
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