Based on your stats, there appears to be a drop in early voting. Light early voting can sometimes indicate a closer, more competitive election. When voters are unsure of their choices or when the race is tight, they may wait until closer to Election Day to cast their ballots to gather more information or see how the race develops. This can lead to a higher turnout on Election Day itself, potentially influencing the outcome. Something attracted my attention during a random interview with a lady. She said something that seemed perplexing “ I wished the candidates for president would stop finding fault with each other and start talking about what they will do for us.” Thinking back to John F. Kennedy’s famous statement,” ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your county.”
By asking citizens to think about what they can do for their country, Kennedy was also empowering them to take agency in shaping their nation's future. It was a call for initiative-taking engagement, encouraging individuals to take ownership of their role in society and to recognize that they have the power to effect change. This message was particularly resonant during a time when the United States was facing significant social and political challenges.
We are currently facing such social and political challenges. Whether we want this country to be run by an individual who inspires violence, hate and division or a person who promises an equal seat at the negating table for opposing opinions. Why this message failed to resonate with that lady remains a mystery. I believe Harris has made her objectives clear. They certainly do not involve sending armed thugs done to the capital to injure and kill cops to win an election. Nor do they involve allowing these thugs to hang her vice president who had the guts to stand up to an illegal act. She has never told folks to fight like hell if you want to save this country. His country may have been founded on the blood of those who kicked the British out, but it was conceived in the minds of folks who understood what oppression and violence can lead. By folks who wanted all to have a seat at the table. NC can play an important part of saving our Democracy. Hopefully, we will stand up to oppression and thuggery by voting for Harris.
Based on your stats, there appears to be a drop in early voting. Light early voting can sometimes indicate a closer, more competitive election. When voters are unsure of their choices or when the race is tight, they may wait until closer to Election Day to cast their ballots to gather more information or see how the race develops. This can lead to a higher turnout on Election Day itself, potentially influencing the outcome. Something attracted my attention during a random interview with a lady. She said something that seemed perplexing “ I wished the candidates for president would stop finding fault with each other and start talking about what they will do for us.” Thinking back to John F. Kennedy’s famous statement,” ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your county.”
By asking citizens to think about what they can do for their country, Kennedy was also empowering them to take agency in shaping their nation's future. It was a call for initiative-taking engagement, encouraging individuals to take ownership of their role in society and to recognize that they have the power to effect change. This message was particularly resonant during a time when the United States was facing significant social and political challenges.
We are currently facing such social and political challenges. Whether we want this country to be run by an individual who inspires violence, hate and division or a person who promises an equal seat at the negating table for opposing opinions. Why this message failed to resonate with that lady remains a mystery. I believe Harris has made her objectives clear. They certainly do not involve sending armed thugs done to the capital to injure and kill cops to win an election. Nor do they involve allowing these thugs to hang her vice president who had the guts to stand up to an illegal act. She has never told folks to fight like hell if you want to save this country. His country may have been founded on the blood of those who kicked the British out, but it was conceived in the minds of folks who understood what oppression and violence can lead. By folks who wanted all to have a seat at the table. NC can play an important part of saving our Democracy. Hopefully, we will stand up to oppression and thuggery by voting for Harris.