One man, One Vote

Today, the Yellowstone County is mailing out 66,201 ballots for the upcoming school election.

If you're a registred voter, in the district, one will be in your mailbox, probably Wednesday.

Are you going to be one of the 44% of voters who'll send it back, or will you be one of the 56% that won't bother?

I hope you send it back.

Why?

Because this is your chance to make your voice heard.

If voters approve the levy, your taxes, or rent will increase. Your costs of business will increase. The amount of money in your checking account will be less.

Deciding whether-or-not the schools really need it is up to you.

But if you don't vote, don't grumble.

Maybe you don't like Senior High's curriculum. Maybe you don't think they should drop Latin classes, while keeping pushover classes like 'Family living' or 'Single Survival' or how about 'Culinary Essentials' where they teach you how to read a measuring spoon. We don't need kids to be able to get a classical education over there, do we?

The school board decides that curriculum, and if you don't vote, don't complain about who your trustee is.

So take the time to vote.

Please.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

....Edmund Burke