It's What You Do

I just didn't have time to write this yesterday, so it is a little out of date. I still want to say it, however.

Although I am a Kansas Democrat, I do not miss an opportunity to vote. I chose not to vote in the 1972 Presidential election and I have regretted it ever since. I was not wise enough then to know that I could go ahead and vote for George McGovern, do my civic duty, and not worry about him becomming president. God, how I wish he had!

Voting is just what you do. There are other things which fall into the same category:

1. Graduating from high school.
2. Using your turn signals.
3. Obeying the laws of your city, state, country.
4. Saying "please" and "thank you".
5. Treating other people with the respect they deserve as human beings.
6. Teaching your children appropriate behavior.

I know there are more, but now I am going to expand on some of these.
1. Graduating is what you do. Additionally, what you should do along the way is learn.
3. I don't care how many gd flags you fly on your car, if you don't obey the law you are not a good citizen, and how can you be a patriot if you cannot even be a good citizen!
5. Everyone deserves a certain level of respect. I think this is also called using good manners. Actually, this makes life much more pleasant for all parties involved. I don't understand why it is so archaic.
6. Running is for playgrounds, not Cracker Barrell or Wal-Mart or Intrust Bank. Screaming is fine on the soccer field but not in Pizza Hut. You get the idea. (Actually, it appears that very few people do.)

If you have been waiting for the dumbing of America, it has officially occurred. Wouldn't James Madison turn over in his grave?