Human history is full of stories about people stealing from others. Cain stole Abel’s life, slavery steals people’s freedoms, and unjust taxation steals your hard-earned property.
And, in today’s America, we have a new form of theft: that of your God-given right to have your vote count.
Why Your Vote Matters
For centuries, civilized countries viewed free and fair elections as sacrosanct. They were the preeminent sign that a nation is not primitive, totalitarian, and inhumane, unfolding brute power and whimsy.
Having a vote as a citizen affirms our status as human, as trusted, and as productive contributors to our collective national welfare. Being denied the right to have our votes count renders citizens as without value, unworthy of the government’s respect and care. That is why the right to vote in America — originally restricted by race and the question of whether one owned land — has been continually expanded to include all adult citizens.
This right is more precious than money. More precious than inheritance rights, the right to marry, attend school, or to receive health, welfare, or medical care. Because it amplifies our freedoms of speech and of conscience, it is the cornerstone of our rights as citizens of free countries.