Based on all the talk we hear from all sides of politics, we will have 100% turnout on election day. No one is happy with the condition of our country. No one likes the prospect of more of the same — whether that “same” to you is the last two years or the four that preceded them.

Your vote is the mechanism for having your say about it. If you don’t vote with your ballot, don’t vote with your mouth. Those in elected office will claim anything that is going well is to their credit and anything you don’t like is the other side’s fault. Next time we hear “that was my fault” from an elected person it will be a cold day in hell.

It seems we as a nation can never be satisfied unless we somehow bring a crushing blow to all who oppose our way of thinking. Why anyone wants to run for public office is a major mystery. The jobs do pay well, it seems, but is any amount of money worth putting up with the hatred from the other side?

And we aren’t talking only about national politics. Local politics has reached an all-time low — and with new egos replacing former egos, we aren’t expecting any improvement. Yes, we all get an opportunity to be heard on Tuesday. Make sure you exercise your strongest weapon and VOTE.

—RV