My Vote

I live and partake in democracy. I have a vote that decides who will run my country. I have a responsibility to lodge that vote.But can we take this further: I have a responsibility to be informed. I have a responsibility to understand the consequences of my vote. I have a responsibility to defer to people who know better than me who also act in the interest of my country. I have a responsibility to admit that my vote will never be entirely informed and educated. I have a responsibility to strive to vote in a way that is responsible. I have a responsibility to ensure others handle their vote with the same respect and concern that I afford my own.

When I fail these responsibilities, I am failing democracy and my country.