Whatever you do today, please take time to go vote!  It makes a difference!

And, I'd like to ask you to take the longer view, the larger approach to voting. As a REALTOR, I'm a member of the National Association of REALTORS.  Like most professional associations, they're more than happy to share with me who they believe I should vote for based on how well they support the issues that put money in my pocket.

I haven't looked at their recommended list and I won't.  I hope we're all making decisions based on larger issues than our immediate financial well being. And, my personal opinion is that there is way too much special interest influence in politics in this country. I'm not going to be a party to that!

So, do go and vote. It's an important election. It may be one of the most important you'll have an opportunity to participate in! If you've got children, vote to set a good example for them if for no other reason! And, after you've voted, take a minute to pat yourself on the back!  You deserve it!