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When Every Vote Counts, We Must Turnout

Written by Starla M. Brown on . Posted in Staff Op-Eds

I noticed today the Obama campaign is running a new ad about the 537 votes that changed the course of history.  While voter apathy is not a new dilemma for either party, this year up and down the ticket voter turnout is key.  While I lived through the hanging chads and hourly updates on strategic legal decisions in Florida that did change the course of history, the lessons learned about 'every vote counts' were something we all should reflect upon, and make very sure we do everything possible to encourage people to vote.

 

The democrats know they must have full throttle turnout and their appeal to apathetic voters is probably one thing we can agree upon, however given some thought and another round of viewing the ad I couldn't help but notice the theme of changing the course of history.  Yes, we do have a chance to change the course of history and as a conservative I believe we will.  It really this time is the MOST critical election and history will forever be changed.  The question remains with you the voter as to which course you choose.  Do you stand with a liberal, entitlement class and a hopey-changey path, which has not produced an economic turnaround, or do you follow a new course and return to proven economic ways and means?  Will you vote for larger and more intrusive government or will you vote for private sector growth with less government regulations so businesses flourish again?  Obama is weak on all fronts, the economy, national security, government regulations, foreign policy, bi-partisan efforts, and he shows a complete lack of leadership.

 

When Ann Romney joined the citizens of Boca Raton and surrounding areas for a rally this past Saturday evening one comment stood out above many in her speech.  She reflected on Mitt's decision with her and their family to run for president and she asked if it was "too late" to turn this country around?  Mitt's answer was that it was not too far gone that we could make America great again, and thus a family all-in and a candidacy that I believe will change the course of history.

 

Some of you have already voted and some of you will be doing so each day through November 6th, it will be about turnout and not parties.  We need voters to turnout who understand whether republican, democrat or independent that we must change this, we must elect a leader, we must get out the vote for our children's future and we must vote for Mitt Romney.  Do everything you can each day to get out the vote and to ensure that the people you influence know the facts.  We cannot afford another four years like the past four years.  I believe we will win, but I will not stop working until we make sure every person is motivated to show up and vote for the right course.  Years from now the course of history will be read and studied in our history books and let us make sure that Mitt Romney has his chapter.