By not voting, I’m saying that I disagree with the outcome before the outcome is even determined. It does not say that I don’t care.
Do you write to or call your Representative, Senator, Mayor, City Council member, and possibly the President/Vice President, Speaker of the House, etc. and let them know before the elections are held what your opinion is and why?
If not, why not? How are they supposed to know how we, the people (that they serve) feel about issues if we don’t tell them?
Are you a member of any political activist groups, e;g., Right To Life? Or Bread for the World? If not, why not? These organizations fund lobbyists who are constantly buttonholing our elected officials and urging them to vote a certain way.
Do you regularly write letters to your local newspaper, and are they usually published? (I know that some newspapers have a policy limiting citizens in the number of letters that they will publish–I consider this an infringement our rights). If not, why not? A well-written letter may convince others, including your elected officials, to modiy their stance on certain policies.
Have you ever attended a meeting of your City Council (or whatever it’s called where you live" and spoken out regarding an issue that you care about? Or have you ever volunteered to help with a campaign for a candidate that you know personally and trust? Have you ever made an appointment to speak with an elected official?
I know that you have probably spent time in prayer, and that’s important and good. But there is more you can do, especially if you choose to give up the right to vote (which many people in the United States have died to obtain).
