I am writing this just a few days before going to the polls to vote in the Presidential election. Voting is considered a sacred duty in the United States. Those who don t vote are criticized as being not worthy of democracy. Even those who fail to vote agree that losing the right to vote would be a great tragedy.
Few citizens realize that they get to vote every day.
Even fewer realize that their right to vote in very important matters is being frustrated by their own government. We vote when we make purchase decisions. Having just bought a new car, I voted for a particular brand and a particular set of features and capabilities. I voted against other brands and other ways of packaging features. This time, I voted for a sedan rather than a convertible or an SUV or a small truck.