{"id":26477,"date":"2017-11-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=26477"},"modified":"2017-11-04T10:10:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-04T14:10:34","slug":"editorial-no-excuse-not-to-vote-this-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=26477","title":{"rendered":"Editorial: No excuse not to vote this Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Election2017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5672\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Election2017-326x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>This coming Tuesday, you may note some schools are closed and some local, state and federal offices are closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There\u2019s a heck of a good reason: it\u2019s Election Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">But it\u2019s an Election Day too many people sit out \u2014 for too many reasons, most of which really don\u2019t hold water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tuesday\u2019s elections will shape your local municipal government, your local board of education and county government, three entities that collect real estate tax (and in some cases, income tax). By not voting in these \u201csmall\u201d races, you give up a say in the issues that most immediately impact you and your family.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Another thought: Tuesday\u2019s election is the one where your vote will count the most. No matter how much we might beg and plead, Tuesday\u2019s voter totals will be no where near as high as those from last year\u2019s presidential election. With less voters, each voter has more power \u2014 skipping Election Day means missing that opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One more thought: whether you are pleased with how things are going or deeply dismayed, voting is the single best way to show your feelings about the state of things in our country. Staying home says nothing, while voting speaks volumes. Rest assured: people will be watching how a bellwether such as Chester County votes; the results could immediately impact how elected officials at the state and federal levels react.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lastly, there has been so much discussion about disrespecting the flag and our military. What could be more disrespectful than failing to exercise your franchise, a privilege so many died to defend from Bunker Hill to Omaha Beach?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So many have sacrificed so much to allow you the simple step of using the ballot box. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Don\u2019t let them down. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This coming Tuesday, you may note some schools are closed and some local, state and federal offices are closed. There\u2019s a heck of a good reason: it\u2019s Election Day. But it\u2019s an Election Day too many people sit out \u2014 for too many reasons, most of which really don\u2019t hold water. 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