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THE LAND — SEPTEMBER 18/SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Take the high road ... and VOTE! P.O. Box 3169 418 South Second St. Mankato, MN 56002 (800) 657-4665 Vol. XLIV ❖ No. 19 28 pages, 1 section plus supplements
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While I was growing up, my parents minute, but we don’t need to continue were open and honest about so many down that awful road. We can take the aspects in life. Our conversations around high road. I’ve never seen a political the dinner table covered all topics; and fight on Facebook or any social media with our family we had varying views on platform that has resulted in the other just about everything. person changing their minds. Instead, horrible names are thrown around and However, the two things which were off anger ensues. It’s pointless, cruel and a limits with my parents were telling my waste of time. There are so many causes brother and I how much money they LAND MINDS in this world that could use peoples’ made and who they voted for. My dad time, money and energy. Let’s focus on By Kristin Kveno explained that both of those things were changing the world that way. private matters. My daughter’s Girl Scout troop leadWe always knew we had enough er created a walking museum in her money to keep us housed and fed and yard on Aug. 26 to commemorate the 100th that’s all we needed to know. As for the votanniversary of the women’s right to vote. It ing, it was a decision that was yours was eye opening. We had an insightful alone. At the time, I was annoyed I time walking through and learning wasn’t privy to either of those tantalizabout the events that transpired ing tidbits. But now I appreciate their which finally gave women the right to way of thinking — immensely. vote. It’s still astonishing to realize My husband and I have also adoptthat same right wasn’t extended to ed this line of thinking. We have Black people until 1965. The ability watched debates with our children, to vote was hard fought for so many. talked about what we saw, but have Let’s not waste our energy on bickergiven no indication of how we feel about ing, but use the opportunity to cast a the candidates. I actually wish we would vote for the people and causes that speak all be like that. Our voice is heard loud and to you. clear in the voting booth. This is our opportunity to There’s a comedian named Trey Kennedy. My kids have our opinion count. and I have loved watching his YouTube videos durI have friends who are as conservative as they ing the pandemic as he always brings smiles to our come and friends that are as far left as possible. faces. He just released a video (https://www.youtube. Guess what? They are all wonderful people. They com/watch?v=QooKVrPsGL0 )about picking a side have showed up when the chips are down, they have this political season. It’s hilarious. With the simbeen my ride or die buddies. I don’t care who they plest things, he is able to turn it political with vote for, I care if they have a good heart and are humor. He’s not picking a side at all; he’s merely dang funny. I need that laughter in life. pointing out that’s exactly what we’re doing at every turn. What if we go into this election season with love instead of distain? Hope instead of anger? Everyone We have the ability change our attitudes, to come has the right to put signs up, wave political flags together regardless of our political views and and wear face masks with candidates’ names on it; remember we are NOT who we vote for. Nov. 3 will but it seems instead of just looking at these things be here soon. May we all take a deep breath and as what they are, we are judging those people solely simply vote. on who they are supporting. Kristin Kveno is the staff writer of The Land. She may be reached at kkveno@TheLandOnline.com. v This election seems to be getting uglier by the
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