Words of Wisdom

From John Palmer on; http://www.clevelandtownhall.com

Thoughts On The Election
I came across this quote attributed to Noah Webster, best known for his 1806 “A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language”. This speaks volumes about elections and leaders.

“When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, “just men who will rule in the fear of God.” The preservation of [our] government depends on the faithful discharge of this Duty; if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the Laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizen will be violated or disregarded. If [our] government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine Commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the Laws.”
Hear, hear.

--If only voters would truly understand the powers and responsibility that comes with our DUTY to vote!