http://www.llworldtour.com/2008/10/15/i-came-i-saw-i-voted/ just a girl in the world... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:16:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.llworldtour.com/2008/10/15/i-came-i-saw-i-voted/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Kevin Fitzpatrick Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:51:43 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=1700#comment-1337 One of the innate tendencies of humans is the sense of pride they feel for their own countries. Even countries that are brutal to their citizens or commit atrocities inspire a feeling of patriotism for the sod they don't hold accountable for the misdeeds of the stewards of the moment. Nelson Mandela loved a country that imprisoned him. We hear the same about dissidents in China. Patriotism is public and personal. MY country is the best. Whoever says it usually feels it. We can all do better. If we can do so at a ballot box that ensures the peaceful transfer of power, we're putting "civil" in civilization. You went through a lot to vote which indicates how precious the right is and how serious the responsibility is. I'm nearly positive our ballots will look opposite from one another, but I'm proud of the fact we both feel the same way. Even if your vote waters mine down! We'll make history either way this time. That is something to celebrate. One of the innate tendencies of humans is the sense of pride they feel for their own countries. Even countries that are brutal to their citizens or commit atrocities inspire a feeling of patriotism for the sod they don't hold accountable for the misdeeds of the stewards of the moment. Nelson Mandela loved a country that imprisoned him. We hear the same about dissidents in China. Patriotism is public and personal. MY country is the best. Whoever says it usually feels it. We can all do better. If we can do so at a ballot box that ensures the peaceful transfer of power, we're putting "civil" in civilization. You went through a lot to vote which indicates how precious the right is and how serious the responsibility is. I'm nearly positive our ballots will look opposite from one another, but I'm proud of the fact we both feel the same way. Even if your vote waters mine down! We'll make history either way this time. That is something to celebrate.

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