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Show 12 Oct. 22, 1992 Hilltop Times We're throwing it all away because we can't be bothered to go to the ballot box. If you won't vote for the sake of yourself and your children, then exercise your not right for those forefathers of just the gifted architects our political systems, the Jeffersons, Adams, Washingtons and Frank- by SSgt. Austin Carter Aviano AB, Italy ore than 200 years ago, a group of t citizens from a rural province known as America had a difference of opinion with the king of England. rod One of but for that tired lins the principal gripes forgot- ten colonial dirt farmer who traded bullets with professional soldiers in the New England they had was: "We're not represented in the government. How can you govern us from England when you don't know what our problems are?" That cry started a system of government that's largely in winter. He thought, "One day my children won't have to suffer through this. They won't be subjects; they'll be citizens of a free place today in America. We're a republic. We elect the people we land." I trust to guide this country. hear the same whining about the quality of candidates every election year. It's an excuse for A king doesn't pass his crown to his offspring; religious leaders don't read the entrails of a goat to decide who the new leader is going to be; and the government doesn't stand over us with a gun and say, "Now here's how you're going to vote." If we don't like someone in office we boot him out with our vote. If someone says something we think makes sense, we vote for him and get him into office. When we sent George packing in 1776 with the Declaration of not voting. It's an excuse for being lazy in a world that's screaming for action. It's an excuse for being silent when answers are needed. Vote. Because you are what that patriot dreamed of long ago: citizens of a free land. And exercising your right to vote is the only way to keep it that . "We're a new country and we'll try things a new way. The common folk will elect the leaders." It was a bold stroke in days when crowned heads ruled the land. It stuck through decades of wars, economic depressions Independence, we were saying, and radical social changes. Many two-btyrants tried to erase it; succeeded. have none Our right to has always been the greatest gift our forefathers gave us. And we're throwing it away. it way. self-determinati- on lx jt rit-- (AFNS Features. Carter is assigned to the 401st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at Aviano.) A Touch of Romance LINGERIE A Christmas Gift For Her From Him! Sizes Small to 2X Wide Selection Gift Wrapping Available Layaway Now! Novelties and Games At LAYTON MINI MALL 300 East Gentile - Layton 544-726- 2 A ; 1 1 new prescription for terror. ..- - U ; : 1 e , us? . f ' , Jllcuidariit ,,1 J)cdac& BANQUET FACILITY J4 FOR UP TO FORTY PEOPLE Unmtt ki... Smrvkig th Mf : fl v , 55 " MANDARIN SZECHUAN AND HUNAN CUISINE luncheon Specials Starting At Combination Dinner Starting At S5.75 Lara Sictkxi en Comuitathxi LUNCH & DINNER Served 1 Dinner SPECIALS and S3.45 CLOSED SUNDAY1 in ComfortaM Friendly Atmosphere 605 Na MAIN LAYTON 547-008- 8 PERUSE the CLASSIFIEDS! |
