Rights and Responsibilities

Everyone has heard about going Green. A very good idea to be sure. However, today I, the Flower Child will be concerned about our Rights and Responsibilities.

Last Saturday, October 4th a good number of citizens of the sub-division I reside in conducted a work day at the entrance. Of course it helped that the Homeowners Association provided a "Free Lunch" for all who participated. What is so great about this situation is that here in the United States of America, we are all free to purchase homes where ever we desire. That stated, we also have a responsibility to participate in the process of keeping our respective home gardens neat and orderly. In addition to maintaining our own propertities, we all joined together to clean up our entrance way. Of course we pay Association Dues for the bulk of the maintenance work throughout the year, but the Annual Work Day allows us all to keep our Dues within reason.

Today, October 6th the Flower Child participated in the Macon-Bibb County Annual Influenza Vaccine Program. As a citizen I feel that it is imperative that I remain in a healthy condition. While I have the right to ignore prudent medical procedures, I also have the responsibility to maintain my health in the best possible condition.

Today, October 6th is also the last day to register to vote in the State of Georgia for the 2008 Presidential Election which will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. We have all been made aware of the 2008 Elections for at least the past two years. The campaigning has been long and exciting, yet there are those who have not yet registered to vote.

How can this be, you may be asking yourself. A quick review of our Nation's History will inform anyone that thousands have perished to allow us all to have the right to vote. What a shame that everyone who is over the age of eighteen, and also eligible to vote has not already registered. Those who are not eligible to vote are certain lawbreakers who have lost their right to vote. The rest of us, if we respect our fellow people kind should most certainly be already registered. It is difficult for me to comprehend why anyone would not be registered to vote and not looking forward to the responsible course of action to actually go to the polls on Election Day. Every family I know has had a member serve in our Military, either in War Time or in times of Peace. Yet I know of citizens, yes they are citizens, who have not registered or do not even plan to vote. They are certainly a disgrace to their own family members who have served, who now serve, or even will serve in the future. Even more critical is the fact that the non-voters are a total disgrace to all who have perished in defense of this United States of America.

We have a great Heritage and also a great Legacy given to us by our Creator and secured by those who have served.

There is an old adage that my Dad taught me many years ago - "You can lead a Horse to Water, but you cannot make him Drink!!!"

So, come November 5th, 2008, I will view with total contempt those who have not participated in the Election Process and they will most likely tell us all that the wrong person was elected. Duh!!!!!!! These non-voters are indeed part of the problem. By not voting, which is their choice, they are simply dishonoring their own kinpeople who have served with valor. Those of us who care enough to exercise our rights by voting should avoid these "citizens" and gently laugh them off as they rant and rave about the bad things happening in the United States of America.