VOTE!
I have spent the last 18 years fighting. You parents who have a child with special needs of any kind are nodding your heads. You know what I mean. I have fought to have Brig in a regular preschool. I have fought to have him promoted with his age group in Sunday school. I have fought to get him onto regular sports teams - soccer, t-ball, basketball, swim team. I have fought to have him included in regular classes, and I have fought to get him the therapies he needed.
Today, I did not have to fight at all. As an 18-year-old American citizen, he has the RIGHT to vote, and I did not have to stand up to anyone to make it happen. We filled out the paperwork a few weeks ago and dropped it off, and today Chewydad drove him up to the polling place before school. Brig had the privilege of standing in a long line for almost an hour and then taking a pen and connecting the arrow for the candidate of his choice.
I won’t tell you to “vote Biblically” as I have seen people post on Facebook, with the obvious wink-wink, nod-nod, we-all-know-what-that-means mentality. And I won’t tell you which issues you need to concern yourself with, or which candidate you should support. As intelligent people, many of whom disagree with me on issues and candidates, I trust you to follow Brig’s example and make an informed choice and take the time to stand in line and cast your vote!
Posted in Dreaded Politics
November 4th, 2008 at 10:43 am
ALRIGHT! Way to go Brig!
I like “vote your conscience.”
November 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Good for Brig!
November 4th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
WTG Brig - that’s wonderful!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Wow Karen! I was thinking about Brig today…I cannot believe that he is old enough to vote! Way to go Brig!
November 4th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
awesome! Just awesome!
November 4th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
WTG Brig– that is so awsome!!
November 4th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
What an awesome moment in Brig’s life — and in yours! That is so wonderful and tonight, I hope we can all sleep with a little certainty not only about who will be moving into the house on Pennsylvania Avenue, but also with the certainty that voting will not be another battle ahead of us for our own kids! Thanks Chewy Family :-).
November 4th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
And THAT is what makes America great! Awesome day for Brig!
November 4th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Way to Go Brig…..I remember so clearly when I was 18 and cast my first vote.
I so look forward to the day in 11 years when Emma Sage will have the opportunity to vote!!
November 4th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Brig I’m so excited for you. My oldest daughter voted in her first presidential election today too. I hope you both remember this day always and always remember the importance of voting in every election. Thank you for participating in this vital process.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I am in tears reading that post and seeing that photo!
Yeah Brig!
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November 4th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I can’t believe Brig is already old enough to vote! Way to go! My 18 year old did not vote. He said he was too undecided.
November 5th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Wonderful! I love that finally one thing that is his right has been gotten without fighting and I also love that your Chewy family has help him to understand the responsibility that comes with the right :). Congratulations Chewy family!
November 5th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Reading this made me all emotional. Hurray for Brig. So awesome there is finally something you didn’t have to fight for Brig’s rights on
November 5th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Brig, I am so proud of you!
November 6th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Congratulations on your milestone Brig.
How proud you must be of yourself, and how proud mom and dad are of you, because WE sure are!
Now, go shave ..lol
November 6th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
LOL Jan. If only he would! He actually likes the scruffy look these days. Some babe probably told him he looks hot.