Hope for Voting Rights


I reflected, on the 67th day of 2021, on the Voting Right Marches in 1965.  Mainly because, at Church, I was reminded that 3/7/2021 is the 56th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday."  And, sadly, on this March 7th, again a Sunday, things were not violent (as far as I can tell), but that does not mean that voting rights are something that all people in this country can obtain easily.  I always thought of voting as my civic duty and, in a way, it is.  But I think I can feel this way because of all of the privileges with which I am afforded.  On this solemn anniversary, I keep hearing about the efforts, in FORTY THREE states in the US to limit voters ability to access polling places.  And, sadly, the access limitations always seem to affect people of color and people of limited means more than they affect those people in more privileged statuses.  It seems to me that if we are to have a country "of the people, by the people, and for the people," then we need to work, as a society, to make voting MORE accessible and easier for ALL.  Tonight I have hope for voting rights.  This should not be a partisan issue.  All people should have the opportunity to access their rights.  Let's hope that justice prevails.  Sorry for the political nature of this reflection, but I think this is important enough to veer into politics tonight.

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