One of my favorite days in the political calender is the first Monday in October, the day the Supreme Court opens a new term. Outside of that, the first Tuesday following the first Monday runs a close second – Election day.
Americans’ get to peacefully (I didn’t say non-contentiously) elect people to represent them. This election cycle has been particularly long and at times acrimonious, but here we are today electing a new “team” to lead us in the next executive and legislative cycle. I’m hopeful at the prospects of some new dialog, but realistic enough to understand that it won’t happen over-night and even that it may not happen this cycle or perhaps my lifetime.
My election day was made more special because I took my 19 year old to register and vote in his first election and talk to him about freedom of choice, voting your conscience, beliefs and values along with recalling the sacrafices of men and women who protected and defended that right.
That we as Americans can peacefully and without repercussions select our leaders and transition authority is something to be extremely proud of.
