If you’re a citizen of the United States, then today is the most important day of the year: Election Day.
Millions of people have suffered, bled, and died to give you your right to vote. But voting is more than just a right: It’s a responsibility. Voting is the fundamental bedrock of a democratic civilization. When a citizen fails to vote they are, in a very real and definite sense, inflicting harm on society as a whole.
So if you’ve been thinking you might just skip this election, then you should take a moment to think about all the sacrifices which have been made to give you your vote. And then find the resolve within yourself to wait in line and perform what is both your duty and your privilege.
The stakes have never been higher.
Vote!
