Have you ever thought how it would feel to be powerful enough to change the future? Have you ever wondered how satisfying it would be to change people's lives for the better. Are you registered to vote? If you are, you already have that power. That's correct! You have that power, unless you don't vote. Then, you are powerless. Between now and Tuesday, November 3, your vote will decide what you think needs to happen in the State of Georgia Governor's race and Georgia Legislature races, as well as the United States Senate race. Don't think that statement is an exaggeration. More is on the line in this election than any in the last four decades. The political parties in this country are now divided and polarized to the point that every vote in every political race is more crucial to our future than it has ever been before, and each and every vote could make the difference in who wins each election and how well they are able or unable to change the future and change lives for the better. The consequences of these elections cannot be overstated. The future direction of our country is in the balance.
If you are registered to vote, you already know all of this. Yet in off-year elections in the last 50 years like the one upcoming, an average of only three to four people out of 10 actually voted. You owe it to your country to get up, get out, and make a choice. If you don't, then you have no right to grumble when things go awry. Do you sometimes wonder how unqualified people get elected? They get into office because voters fail to vote, and qualified people fail to run. That widespread apathy results in the insidious decay of democracy. The true danger and embarrassment of unqualified candidates taking office is that they do not understand the scope and responsibilities of the job and end up enacting poor policy, passing ineffective ordinances, and wasting hard-earned public money on flawed projects. Most shameful of all perhaps is that bad government hurts ordinary people and erodes trust. It makes life more difficult for us all, and it squanders the opportunity to create communities that can be places of quality and hope.
In this 2026 election, we once again have the right to validate the heart, soul, and sacrifice that so many good citizens throughout our history have invested in this country by proudly casting a ballot in a free and peaceful election. For the sake of the principles and the conservative values we have trusted in the past, my fervent hope is that our local, state, and federal elections will be won by those candidates who fiercely reject the dangerous radical ideology and liberal extremism that alarmingly now pose great threat to common-sense government. The future we seek can only be guaranteed by the allegiance to traditional guideposts and devotion to the documents of our founding that have stood the test of time. In these days of political adversity, there is one party that holds fast as an anchor of stability in governance, and one party that is recklessly adrift, without a course. In that vein, I respectfully but robustly refer the slate of candidates running on the Republican ticket for your vote and election in their various local, state and federal races. That is my personal judgement as to the most qualified candidates to carefully and craftfully guard the stability of this country we love and the way of life we cherish. You may agree with me, and you certainly may not. Regardless of your preference, I encourage your thoughtful evaluation of the choices, issues, and the candidates involved, and above all, I strongly urge your participation in the privilege and responsibility of balloting.
