Commonwealth Policy Center

Tomorrow is election day. While many issues are at stake, have you ever stopped to think about what it is you’re voting for? Are you voting because you believe the government should provide health insurance or free college education? Or does the issue of the economy and fiscal responsibility play a larger role? How about core issues like religious freedom and the sanctity of human life? There’s a temptation to look to political candidates to provide a need or to solve a problem. But have you ever considered that the best political leaders resist the temptation to solve all of our problems for us? Instead, free nations allow the citizenry to solve problems for themselves, to provide for themselves, to decide for themselves what is best for their families and communities. The duty of America’s political candidates is to uphold our inalienable rights, the rule of law, and our freedoms under God. Keep that in mind as you vote tomorrow.