Democratic Primaries

my spouse and I ventured out to cast our votes. It was a risk, since we are both over 65 and live in a high-incidence COVID-19 city. We wore disposable gloves and took hand sanitizer. We cast our votes not just for the presidential race but for important state and county and judicial offices that will affect the future of society in our country and locality.

And here is what we reasoned: it was our duty to protect democracy by participating in guiding its future—just as we ask our military to put themselves on the line for democracy. It's a risk, and you might lose, but you must do your civic duty.

When a member of Congress fails to make that commitment, either for personal or political reasons, it's like going AWOL. Maybe the vote didn't matter in the grander scheme of things. Our votes probably didn't affect the overall outcome of the primary races for various offices either. But it was our duty, and we risked our health to do it. Others should consider doing the same. Especially when they are asking people to vote for them.