Our Elections (and your votes) Make a Difference All Around the World 

Our Elections (and your votes) Make a Difference All Around the World

In an interview with Steve Morse in the Boston Globe, Sting, responding to a question about our elections this year, said "I think it's an election year in the world. I think with America being the predominant power in the world, it's really that the power in America affects all of us, whether you live there or not."

I think that's a perspective we as Americans need to keep in mind. Our actions make a difference in the world. Our votes, the people we put in office and the policies they enact, have an effect on the whole planet. Because of choices we make (including, for some, the choice not to vote), people live or die. It's easy to forget that, but important that we don't forget it.