It has famously been said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
I am stunned by the number of “good” men and women who do nothing on election day. Do they honestly think evil takes the day off? In America, the very minimum – the absolute least – that Americans can do to forward what they believe in is vote. Instead, I often hear song and dance along these lines:
“I just don’t like the candidates!”
(You don’t have to. This is not a popularity contest. Use your brain, not your feelings. Vote platforms, not people.)
“I am not in the mood for this – I just don’t want to mess with it.”
(Sooooo – you think the world is totally fine as-is? Time to wake up.)
“Political stuff is too hard. I just don’t get it.”
(You are not that stupid. Really, you’re not. Talk to those you respect. Read a little. Figure out what you believe, then vote that way.)
“I can’t vote for anybody. All politicians are corrupt.”
(Nobody’s perfect. Failing to vote is not a protest against politics, it’s surrender to everything you oppose.. Once again – platforms, not people. Do your best.)
“As a Christian, I can’t get involved.”
(Seriously? Since when does the Bible tell people not to get involved! This excuse is simply a lack of Biblical understanding, unfortunately rather common and quite popular with those who cackle at you behind your back while they vote against everything you believe.)
“God ordains leaders. I don’t have to do anything.”
(Read your Bible! Since when does God NOT work through His people?)
“There is no point in voting when there is so much fraud.”
(Did the 2024 election teach you nothing? Sheer quantity can overwhelm fraud.)
If nothing else, vote so you can freely complain about the election results. No voting, no right to complain.
Don’t just vote the way your parents did, your spouse does, or for the party you’ve always supported just because it’s easiest/tradition/whatever. I don’t care if you are vote against a platform or for a platform. Identify the party with the platform you agree with the most or the platform you disagree with the least. Vote that. Make a decision. Be an American.
