It is sad that people in general only take the time to vote in a presidential election and not other elections. Do they not understand that even local government is important? Evidently, they do not. They only care about the big offices and haven't a clue what else is on the ballot.
I want my children to understand the importance of casting a vote. So, they are privileged to witness the entire process. I heard comments in the line about the 'poor' children having to wait in such long lines. The comments were then supplemented with how good they were being.
As I scanned the crowded lines, I saw about a dozen children of various ages. They were all well behaved. These children are lucky that their parents are allowing them to be part of the voting process.
I allowed my children to go up to the voting machine and watch me cast my ballot. They each received a "I Voted' sticker.
If a child can be taken to an amusement park and wait in the long lines to ride, they can be taken to the polls and wait in a long line to 'vote'. This is just another part of teaching our children the responsibilities of being a citizen of this great country.
