Are You Angry? Then Vote in the Mid-terms!

The Kavanaugh nomination process is now over. He has now taken a seat on the Supreme Court.

And if Kavanaugh's confirmation made you angry there is something you can do.

Vote.

We are less than a month away from the mid-term elections.

Voter turnout in the US has historically been shamelessly low. In particular mid-term elections.

Before the Kavanaugh hearings, there had been talk about a Blue Wave. Because, typically, mid-term elections don't go well for the party in power.

But this year we can't afford to sit back and hope it happens without our participation.

The Kavanaugh proceedings resulted in significant demonstrations in Washington. Women were understandably upset over the outcome, crowding the hall around Senator Collins' office before her speech and vote that tipped the scales in Kavanaugh's favor.

Now it's time to channel that anger towards the future and the mid-terms.

There is still a very good chance to bring significant change to the House and Senate, despite Republicans feeling emboldened.

Does having an admitted sexual predator as the leader of the Republican party anger you?

Does having members of that same party consistently cowering before his lies, threats and divisiveness anger you?

Then channel that energy and turn it towards the good!

There is still time to learn about the candidates running in your state.

There is still time to become active by simply encouraging your friends and neighbors to vote.

If you are registered to vote but don't know where to vote, find out. 

If you need inspiration, look up the heroes and heroines of the Civil Rights movement and find out about them. Starting with the Freedom Riders of 1961 who risked their lives.

And take a look at this opinion piece written by David Leonhardt in the New York Times.

Concern for motivating people to vote is especially relevant for the younger generation. Leonhardt points out that only sixteen percent of eligible voters between the ages of eighteen and twenty-nine voted in the last mid-term election (2014). But they make up thirty-one percent of the electorate.

They have the potential to help swing this nation in a more compassion, caring direction. But it will only happen if they - along with the rest of us - stay informed, stay positive and vote on November 6th!

P.S. Even the Bible says it's ok to be angry (Psalm 4:4), but it encourages us not to let anger control us. Rather, channel that energy in a positive direction.

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