DEAR ABBY: Please remind your readers that there will soon be a presidential election, and "We, the People," can either let our voices be heard or remain silent.
Politicians have power, but we, the people, have power, too. We have the power to vote, to communicate our approval or our opposition to candidates and to those who dictate their party platforms.
We, the people, have the responsibility to decide how to ensure that those we vote into office look after our best interests, our children's and grandchildren's futures. Which candidate has a more workable approach to solving the world's problems -- hate, injustice, indifference and ignorance?
On Election Day, Nov. 7, 2000, we, the people, will determine exactly the kind of leadership we deserve. Please, Abby, urge your readers to make certain we elect the best there is to offer. -- VICKY, A VOTER IN VIRGINIA
DEAR VICKY: Gladly!
The question now that really vexes,
Is where the heck to place our "X's."
Should I give myself a push
And place an "X" where it says Bush?
Or, as a gal who knows the score,
Elect to vote for Albert Gore?
Seriously, folks, those "X's" define what each of us stands for. This is an important election, make no mistake about it. Its outcome will determine the way laws in this country are interpreted for decades. Now is NOT the time to sit on the sidelines. Thousands of people have fought and died for our right to vote in a free democracy. It's time for every eligible voter to stand up and be counted, because in this election, every vote counts.