THE FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER!

THE FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER is the most important day of the year for the government of these United States.

It is the day when the registered voters of this great nation can most clearly express their love for their families, their belief in the future and their commitment to the unalienable rights, given by their creator, of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

I am struck by the beauty and importance of the of the picture to the right. Despite the threat to their lives Iraqi voters turned out by the the thousands to vote in their first free election. Then after voting they wore with pride the evidence, a finger dipped in ink, of having cast their ballot.

The FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER once again approaches, arguably the most important election day in our country's history. We have no threat to our lives for voting, yet only something more than half of those who could vote, will. Be there....vote!!! Then hold your hand and head high and speak a prayer of gratitude for the privilege of living in these great UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.