At the very core of the freedom and democracy that Americans love is the right to vote. Without the right to vote, what separates us from from governments around the globe that we chastise for not holding free and fair elections?
While we continue to observe Columbus Day, despite acknowledging its bloody origins , millions of Americans are still forced to go to work on what should be our most sacred day. Not only does this keep some Americans from making it to the polls at all, but more importantly, it screams that elections just aren't important!
President Obama, please institute this one time federal holiday for the upcoming election, and continue to put pressure on Congress to officially recognize Election Day as the 12th permanent federal holiday.