It feels as if this year, November 4th has been almost as eagerly anticipated as Thanksgiving or Christmas. Yards are decorated festively with colorful campaign signs and the TV is tuned to the music of debates and increasingly vitriolic advertisements. This day, long awaited, perhaps by some only to see its arrival and departure, is here at very long last, and has appeared to have stirred up a level of particaption that seems unusual in our country of free and democratic elections.
Record turnouts are expected today as people vote for change and hope and other qualities they see resulting from their chosen candidate. I hope the lines are long today, that all those eligible to vote will do so. I hope that all of us will not take for granted the fact that we can vote freely and without fear.
See you at the polls!
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