Letter: It’s a numbers game and we cannot afford to lose!

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Elections are a numbers game. The party that gets its voters to show up is the party that wins. PERIOD!

Anna Miller

And frankly, I'm getting frustrated with people who are frustrated!

You're tired of politics? You're disappointed? You thought President Trump would do more, or perhaps you wish he'd done less? Fine. But since when did disappointment become an excuse to surrender your voice and let someone else decide the future of this country?

WAKE UP! Elections have consequences, and refusing to vote has consequences, too. Your frustration won't change a thing, but your absence at the ballot box certainly can!

Understand something critically important. The party that holds the majority in Congress controls the leadership and agenda of its committees. They decide which legislation gets hearings, which bills advance, and which proposals are buried before they ever reach the floor.

Think passing important legislation is difficult now? Just imagine what happens when the opposition takes control. The legislative agenda can change overnight, and everything you hoped to accomplish can come to a screeching halt!

You don't have to agree with every decision your party makes. You don't have to love every candidate. But you had better understand the difference between being disappointed and being defeated. One is a feeling. The other has consequences that can last for years!

An election is not a personal satisfaction survey. It determines who holds the power to govern this nation.

So enough with the excuses. Enough with the political sulking. And enough pretending that staying home somehow sends a powerful message. It doesn't. It simply leaves the decision to those who bothered to show up.

It's a numbers game! The people who vote determine who governs. And when those ballots are counted, there are no do-overs, no second chances, and no one else to blame for the vote you chose not to cast.

Frustration is temporary. The consequences of an election can last for generations.

Anna Miller

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