Why Didn’t the Founding Fathers Require Citizens to Vote?
In today’s world, it seems that everything we hold dear is being questioned. Our values, ethics, and morals are constantly under attack. We value the Rule of Law but are told enforcing it is racist. We all grew up with an ethic that hard work should be rewarded but are now being re-educated that equity is far more important. Our morals are derived from our Western Judeo-Christian culture but we are now scolded for being intolerant, and anti-everything…
What is even more confusing is that our enemies are allowed to question our fundamental beliefs but we are castigated if we even attempt to question their actions. We cannot question sending money to Ukraine. We cannot question Hunter Biden’s laptop or the ‘Big Guy’ Joe’s involvement in graft and corruption. We cannot question our open borders. We cannot question election integrity and we cannot… well, you get the idea.
Because I am the kind of person who always colors between the lines and always follows the rules (those that know me best are rolling their eyes right about now), I will avoid criticizing the actions of any living person. Instead, I want to ask a fundamental philosophical question that cannot harm anyone. But first, we need a little background…
A common belief in this country is that we have certain rights and it is the Constitution of the United States of America that bestows us these rights. That is not technically correct. The constitution itself proclaims that our rights are given to us by God – our constitution only prevents our government from overstepping these rights. This, by the way, is why Progressives do not hold the U.S. Constitution as sacrosanct – if there is no God then there are no inherent human rights to protect (and liberal judges are free to rewrite the law as they see fit)… But let’s leave this rabbit hole for another day.
The point to focus on here is that all rights come with conditions. Human rights are bestowed by God as a covenant – even everlasting life itself has conditions: “That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:15
Just as our God-given rights have conditions, so do our constitutional rights. We have the right to free speech, but we cannot yell ‘Fire’ in a crowded theater. We have freedom of movement unless convicted by our peers and incarcerated, etc.
Most of this is common sense, but I have one more point that needs to be made. Technically, all of our constitutional rights come with conditions and responsibilities. You cannot plead that you didn’t know it was against the law to yell ‘Fire’ in a crowded theater. It has long been established that ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law – everyone bears the responsibility of knowing the law.
Ok, now that we have the background out of the way, I want to ask my question… but I must warn you, I stretched the truth when I said it couldn’t harm anyone; answering it could be dangerous to your worldview. Even seriously contemplating it out loud could bring ridicule and get you banned from the C-Suite dining room…
My question is this… If voting is a constitutional right, what are the conditions and responsibilities that go with it?
If voting is a constitutional right, what are the conditions and responsibilities that go with it?
Great question, right? No one in the media will touch this one with a ten-foot pole. The message is always, “Go vote!” Over the last several decades there has been a concerted effort to label non-voting as antisocial. Unpatriotic. But, is it?
What if I’m sitting on my homeless piece of sidewalk in my typical drug-induced semi-state of catatonia and someone comes along offering to hand in my ballot for me? I may or may not even have any idea who the candidates are or what the issues concern, but this nice man will help me with ‘My civic duty’ to vote. Should I feel good about giving my ballot to him? Does it make me more patriotic, more civic-minded? Does it make me a better citizen?
Lawmakers have traditionally realized that voting carries conditions and responsibilities. You can vote on the conditions that you live in the jurisdiction, that you are a law-abiding citizen (not a felon), that you vote at the appointed polling location, that you cast your vote on the designated day during polling hours, and that you are who you say you are (either via living in a small community or ID). These have actually been commonsense conditions not only for centuries in our own country but worldwide. These conditions help prevent lawbreaking and cheating, but there is another very important reason for them.
It goes without saying that everyone should pay attention, research the issues, question the candidates, and make informed decisions. These are the responsibilities that go with voting. But we know that an ever-increasing segment of our society just won’t do this. Like our drug-addled homeless example above, and with or without drugs, many of our citizens are tuned out and apathetic. They refuse to take their voting responsibilities seriously.
The other huge reason there are conditions on voting is that it is impossible to legislate responsibilities…
By placing conditions on the right to vote, lawmakers create mild hurdles that must be overcome to cast a ballot. In other words, you have to be somewhat motivated to actually cast your vote and that is a good thing. Citizens who actually care about the issues are the ones who should be making decisions on them. Citizens who have a vested interest in the outcome are the most likely to be knowledgeable and make wise decisions. Our Founding Fathers originally required voters to be free, male, and landowners as a condition of voting. As our country’s values, culture, and society grew, we modified these conditions not to make it easier to vote, but because the demographic of people with a vested interest expanded.
Voting should always be simple, but never effortless…
Our Founding Fathers could have made voting a condition of continued citizenship; they purposely didn’t. Until we as a people find the courage to stand up and call for people to not only vote but uphold the conditions and responsibilities that go with it, the enemy will continue removing voter ID, citizenship, and signature matching rules while increasing early voting, mail-in voting, and ballot harvesting.
We can not defend the conditions for voting if we don’t understand the reasons they are in place. We all need to start talking about voter responsibility. I’ll do my part… how about you?
StressFreeBill
As always, our Friday editions include a joke and a recipe - have a great weekend!
STUPID JOKE of the WEEK
My husband was recently stopped by a police officer who said: “Congratulations, sir! You are the 1,000,000th car to drive over this bridge – you win $10,000! What will you do with that money?”
My husband gets very emotional and says: “First of all, I will finally obtain my driver’s license!”
I cut in and said: “Don’t listen to him, officer, he’s still drunk!”
My mother-in-law says from the back seat: “I knew we shouldn’t have taken this stolen car!”
And my cousin in the trunk asks: “Hey, are we past the border now?”
And that’s how the fight started…
Want something different? You’ve gotta try this! If you have trouble sourcing the ingredients, go HERE to have them delivered (Unfortunately, I make no commission on this recommendation… sigh…)
And now, for something a little different…
RECIPE: RIBEYE ROAST WITH GARLIC AND HERB CRUST
and Truffle Demi-Glace
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
A truly indulgent dish, this ribeye roast has all the trimmings of a masterpiece: wrapped in a delicate garlic and herb crust, its juices and natural flavors stay concentrated exactly where they should making every bite feel like a homecoming. Spoil yourself further with a drizzling of a Truffle Demi-Glace. Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS
BLACK ANGUS BEEF RIBEYE ROAST, THAWED
QTY 4.75 LBS
HIMALAYAN PINK SALT
QTY TO TASTE
CRUSHED BLACK PEPPERCORNS
QTY TO TASTE
BUTTER
QTY ¼ CUP
HERB AND GARLIC CRUST:
MAYONNAISE
QTY 1/3 CUP
GRANULATED GARLIC
QTY 1 TBSP.
FRESH WHITE BREAD, CUT INTO SMALL ¼” CUBES
QTY 1 ½ CUP
LIGHT OLIVE OIL
QTY 1/3 CUP
FRESH GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
QTY 4 CLOVES
FRESH THYME
QTY 2 TBSP.
FRESH PARSLEY
QTY 2 TBSP.
COARSE SEA SALT
QTY TO TASTE
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPERCORNS
QTY TO TASTE
BEEF DEMI-GLACE WITH TRUFFLE ESSENCE
QTY 1 POUCH
COOKING
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and granulated garlic.
In another bowl, combine bread cubes, olive oil, WFF Granulated Garlic, fresh garlic, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large pan, heat butter over medium-high. Season roast with Himalayan Salt and Black Pepper. Sear on all sides until nicely browned. Transfer to a roasting pan.
Spread mayonnaise mixture on top and sides of roast; press bread mixture on top and sides. Lower temperature to 350°F and cook for 40-45 minutes or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 125°F-130°F for medium rare.* Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
In a small saucepan, heat demi-glace over medium-low heat. Add pan drippings and some water, blend with a whisk and serve on the side.
*USDA recommends cooking beef to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F.
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