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Patty Craig: A Slice of Time

The Kentucky primary election is May 17th this year. In the local primary election, we will vote for the U.S. representative for the second Congressional district, the U.S. senator, and the Kentucky state representative for the fifteenth district. Also in the primary, Butler County registered voters will cast their votes for Judge Executive, PVA, and Jailer as well as the five magistrates and the five constables.

Thinking about the primary election choices and voting responsibility, I asked friends and family, “Do you plan to vote in the upcoming primary election? What causes you to vote or not to vote in the primary election?” Their responses are listed below:

-I’m not happy at all with our current administration, and I feel like that’s the only way I can help – to vote.

-Absolutely! It is a privilege to vote and a responsibility I don’t take lightly.

-Yes. I try to vote in every election simply because I feel it’s my duty as a responsible citizen. I can’t say I’ve never skipped the primary, but I try not to.

-You know I’m voting. I’m voting against ignorant politicians that make laws and policies that go against the working men and women of America. Teachers, union workers, and many more have been hurt by state and federal laws/policies – mostly state. These people have to go. Some state legislators are following other states’ stupid examples, making us live like the 1930’s. Legislators are destroying public education. Charter schools are all about the money. I vote to get rid of ignorance in politics. This ‘party over country’ has got to stop.

-Yes, we plan to vote. We vote anytime we can. We feel it is our right to vote.

-For sure! My one vote counts! I was raised to vote. I will never forget when I started at my first job, our boss sent everyone to vote.

-Well, if I do not vote, I would not have the right to discuss the outcome. Plus, the right of the people is to have a voice, and our voice is our vote. I believe it is called a democracy and why America is the home of the free (you should be hearing the national anthem now). Especially in today’s world, the vote is even more important.

-I have rarely missed voting in an election of any type. I am one of the most conservative “constitutionalist” you will ever meet. I take my rights and liberties very seriously.

-I plan on voting. I vote because I think we all should vote for the most qualified candidate.

-Yes, indeed, I do. If you don’t vote, then you can’t sit back and complain about who got elected. And one vote can make a difference.

-I usually always vote – if able – just because I believe every vote counts. I also believe that if you don’t get out and vote, then you can’t complain about who wins because you didn’t do your part.

-Yes, I plan to vote. Most of the time, there’s more than one running for the same office both on the Republican and the Democratic tickets. I feel my voting helps to narrow the race to the one I’d like to see get the office. Voting is a freedom and privilege we have in the United States.

-I’m not sure. I vote if I’m excited about a candidate or a particular race.

Someone said, “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” I believe elections are important. So, let’s all do our best to vote in the May 17th primary.

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