Reply #37: Why This Site? A suggestion on wording...

[senegal1]

On January 6, 2005 a historic event took place in the Congress. A number of patriotic heroes stood up to ask America to pause for one moment. These heroic people asked us all to take two hours to reflect on our basic system for fulfilling our fundamental responsibility as Americans. They asked us to seriously consider our voting system -- its strengths and its weaknesses. They asked "Did all Americans have equal protection of their voting rights in every state, in every city, in every precinct?". Looking through the voting record of many states, they concluded that voters did not. This site pays homage and seeks to highlight and support the efforts of these Heroes of Democracy in their fight to guarantee you the right to vote and to have your vote counted.

Voting however is not just a right, it is the duty of every American. It can not be taken for granted. This site also exists to connect you -- the average voter -- to the information you need to support the work of these patriots in fixing the substantial weaknesses of our current voting system.


(Finally I personally don't think we should put the supporters who gave good speeches but voted nay. I think we really need to push our elected folk to meaningful action not just words.) Thank you again for the wonderful site.