We don't need an army we just need to vote (#1241)

The great civilized advancement here in America is that we don't need to bear arms to overthrow our, out of control, inhumane political representatives, all we need is to advocate for the right policies and vote those out who do not adhere to them. It takes a bit of courage to stand up for what you know to be good and right but that little bit of courage is required if we are to continue to have a society that reflects the best of our natures. We are not an idea nor are we a set of rules governed by what others think we should do. We decide what we think is right and then we vote our conscious. If there is one civics lesson out there that needs to be remembered at all times it is that equality of choice and opportunity must never be infringed upon to favor some other ideology or class distinction. We are a nation of diverse individuals who bring all of our cultural ideals to be expressed into a society that allows the freedom of choice, not demand! There is no one greater ideal for morality, ethics or justice that supersedes another. As long as the ideal of equality is at the conclusion of all policies, we are good. When equality is not at the end of a policy, then the policy is nefarious and has been instituted for an ulterior motive. We are the check and balance of those who would define our society and when we do not exercise our power, our vote, then we are acceding to the whims of those who would disregard equality and opportunity for their own political/economical gain. I cannot just blindly trust anyone, and I mean anyone, without vetting what they are doing if it affects me. I have the right and the duty to question everyone, regardless of societal stature, when it comes to community policies.