Don't misunderstand me; I encourage most of you to vote! With elections looming, the present race(s) in these United States of America is in a roller coaster free fall toward her change. It is both exhilarating and humorous to witness the ridiculous rantings of these political beasts, carnivorously cannibalizing each other while chanting with their choirs, "We want change!" Some voters are swooning, others swearing; many constituents are defending blatant falsehoods, others are providing fodder of hyperbole to further fatten these hungry monsters. I have witnessed those so absorbed with the emotional enthrallment of the ride that both republican and democrat lose all rationality like children arguing to the point of punches over whose daddy is the "bestest!"

My hub opinion (I coin the term "hubinion" for my hub opinion!) is that everyone should not have the right to vote. The "right" of everyone to vote is but propaganda so rank that rotting chicken smells like perfume when you honestly and objectively examine the veracity of our belief in this "right". As you study the history of our great nation, you learn that it was never intended to be run as a democracy but as a republic. I like this; I agree with it in total. This sacred system was devised, along with a complex system of checks and balances just in case some "little beast" voted who should not, or, perhaps, some bigger political beast cast influence far beyond (or too fast from) an acceptable outcome, that which should require deeper contemplation My hubinion smacks of irreverence to many views, but it is completely accurate which you will see as I lay out the reasons. If any disagree, you are free and encouraged to put your two cents of hubinion in the comments section below.

America has never believed that we all have the right to vote.

Look at some of the restrictions that we have placed on the right to vote:

1. Children do not have the right to vote.
2. Illegal aliens do not have the right to vote
3. Felons do not have the right to vote.
4. Women have not always had the right to vote.
5. Blacks have not always had the right to vote.
6. There have been various restrictions over the years to voting based on education, wealth and other factors.

Americans never have believed that every vote should count!

1. In a past election the democrats insisted on counting “hanging chads” in Florida’s voting while at the same time tried to discount many of the military votes.
2. More recently the republicans chose to count only half credit for Florida and Michigan delegations. I guess a half vote means they have a “half right.” This is a “real testament” to our belief in the right to vote!
3. At the writing of this hub the democrats are not counting votes cast in Florida and Michigan. This smacks of hypocrisy to me!

Who Should Not Vote?

1. The ideal of voting is a privilege that we exercise to find the best candidate! Anyone who would be voting simply to "give herself a raise" should not vote. If you don't think you are voting for the best candidate you should not vote.
2. Anyone who is not willing to go out of his way a little (rise early, stay late, wait in line, etc.) should not vote. Voting is worth it! Sometimes “convenience” is over-played!
3. Anyone not willing to shape an informed opinion as to whom is the best candidate should not vote. The best candidate is not the same as choosing the best candy. We should not vote for someone because they’re sweet, but because we see them as best to run our country or state or county.
4. Anyone who is not willing to follow our laws should not vote. Enough said here.
5. Anyone not capable of making an informed, individual opinion (such as children, the severely, mentally impaired, etc.) should not vote. (I admit this is a difficult qualification for our representatives to consider!)

Finally, Voting is a privilege and we can lose it if concerned citizens don’t get involved!

1. Every concerned citizen should vote.
2. Every informed citizen should vote.
3. Every law abiding citizen should vote.

I write this hub not to discourage but to encourage you to get involved. Our republic needs you!