I went to my first ever city council meeting tonight and I'm hooked. I'll be there for as many meetings as I can so that I can stay tuned in to what is happening in my community. I hope everyone in this country will remember the price of independence and how lucky we are to live in a society where we can go and actually participate in the decisions being made. We owe it to those who died for this country, for our children, and their children to be a part of this process.
To vote is not nearly enough. We need to know what the decisions are that are being made and better understand how those decisions will effect us. We need to hold the people in our towns, states, and federal government accountable for their decisions if we believe their decisions go against what we believe is best for our communities.
It should not be acceptable to us that corruption exists in our governmental bodies. It should never exist because we all have the ability to stamp out corruption with the power of the vote. If you know the issues and know the individuals you are voting for then you should always have faith that your governmental bodies will represent your needs in a straightforward and honest manner.
I hope that everyone in this country will begin to pay closer attention to these things. I know that I have waited far too long, but I know that I will never again be blind to what is being done by my government.
