So today I want to address something that was said recently that scared me, and really should scare any individual, in any country around the world, that allows for voting of elected officials. The quote was “For precisely this reason the President’s misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box, for we cannot be assured that the vote will be fairly won”. I do realize the context in which this was meant. That the allegations are that the President asked a foreign entity to look into something involving an opposing candidate. Let me ask you, was it not the same thing when a national committee paid for information from foreign sources to go after a then opposing candidate?? And then used and lied about that information to allow surveillance of the opposing candidates campaign?? Or when our elected officials or former Presidents interject themselves or their opinions into elections in other countries?? What is correct? What is not correct? What is right? What is wrong? And more importantly, where do we go from here?
Let me tell you in the asking of these questions, I am getting what information I am inquiring about from watching congressional hearings, and reading released governmental documents, requested through the freedom of information act, or official documents released from foreign governments, or both. I do watch all media to see what they are saying, including some foreign. But long ago lost faith in a great deal of media, as I watched them continue to feed me, what they wanted me to know, sometimes found to be completely out of context, when I went back to do my homework.. There are some people I completely follow, as every time I have done my homework, I have found in the research that they have told me information in integrity and allowed me to think for myself.
Back to that quote, what I really want to say, is that my whole life and probably yours, President’s misconduct, character, prior voting records, integrity, possible religious beliefs, etc. etc., have always been a thought or a consideration to me when I enter a ballot box. So are you then saying to me, that I am not smart enough, or awoke enough, or enlightened enough, to discern for myself who I believe is someone I want in office. Is that what you are trying to tell me?? That I cannot be trusted to decipher for myself all the information?? Or are you afraid that we all might wake up to the fact that you have been keeping us in the dark and trying to uneducate us for generations?? Is Richard Dreyfuss not correct in fighting to put civics back into the American Education System?? I am so with him. As an example, I will say I asked someone yesterday a question about the writing of America’s National Anthem, and although they did have some knowledge, the most important, poignant part of the history, the loss of human life, they had no idea about.
Maybe you are trying to make me aware of the continued computer hacking, and/or data breaching, of large technology companies. Some of which, have admitted to paying some of these hackers. Maybe you are afraid of someone hacking into the computer systems used in our electoral process. Well then, I guess it is a good thing, that I still get a paper ballot that I fill circles in with my pen, that can be looked at and counted without the use of a machine or technology. Maybe you are truly concerned about the process, I am just writing to let you know that my heart, my brain, and my soul, fear that you are not.
So my last question, are you telling me that you are going to remove my vote?? For if an election cannot be decided at a ballot box, where then does it get decided?? And who then become the kings/queens/dictators/controllers that take that decision away from me. I am here to stand to tell you that my vote should count, and the votes of every human on this planet, who vote in elections should also count. I beg of all people, read and get to know the Constitutions in your States and Countries, get to know what people in power say your rights are. Remember however, that whatever has given you life, has also given you a brain to learn, grow, and decipher, and a heart to love, feel, and sometimes hate, I ask you to choose and use those things wisely. Some already do not have the luxury others have. I will end here and ask you for your thoughts. I ask you also to make them positive, and constructive, and be willing to read and/or hear what others have to say. For only when we are willing to walk in someone else’s shoes can true change begin. Until next time, much love and light to you all..