Just Voted Thanks To The Rebels Of 1648, 1776 and 1920!

Just came back from voting here in town. In this small Cape Cod village, voting takes place at Freedom Hall at the top of the hill heading out to Loop Beach. Just outside the building there is a large stone marker that reads: Dedicated to the brave men (and women) who founded this town in 1648.

And that got me to thinking of the men of the Continental Congress who put their lives on the line to establish the first 13 colonies (I have probably screwed up my history here, but bear with me)…

and that got me to thinking of the women of 1920 and the suffragette movement that lobbied and finally won the right to vote for women,

and that got me to the point of being grateful for the fact that I could vote at all… and that in this little village I only had to walk right in, register and vote… no waiting. (Luckily I live on a street that begins with the letter “L” and that line was very short. Anyone who lived on streets beginning with “M-Z”, like Main Street were out of luck and out the door, waiting in the cold breeze…

and that got me to thinking, how determined are those voters in Florida and Ohio who have been standing in line to vote for over 8 hours, some of them….

and that got me to thinking, I’m really lucky to live here in the U.S. of A. and can vote at all.

So there you are. I voted, and am one happy citizen. Now I just have to wait till midnight to be happier when my candidate wins! 🙂

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PROUD MARY
PROUD MARY
11 years ago

AMEN SISTER! Many lives have been lost just so that we have the right to have a say in who leads our country… and leadership changes take place without military intervention or takeover.

We are privileged to live in this country — with all of it’s good and bad!

And none of us should take it for granted!

(can I hear some AMENS???)

CDeering
CDeering
Reply to  PROUD MARY
11 years ago

AMEN SISTA! Amen!

a fan
a fan
11 years ago

That’s what I call a positive take. I’ve been quite miserable because of all the negativity in the campa ign ads. . Susan B would be proud

Daffyhill
Daffyhill
11 years ago

I have books you can read about the congress and the 13 colonies…you have only to ask… (: Glad you voted.

midge
midge
11 years ago

thank you for reminding me what a privilige it is to vote,waited in line 2hrs.16 min,to do so!

CDeering
CDeering
Reply to  midge
11 years ago

Wow!!! 2 hours and 16 minutes to vote. Good for you! I do hope you brought a good book! What was the attitude of others standing in line? I think the efforts of the politicians to make it difficult to vote actually back fired on them and made people even more determined. Congratulations on your tenacity. 🙂