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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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Take the high road ... and VOTE!

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, However, the two things which were off limits with my parents were telling my brother and I how much money they made and who they voted for. My dad explained that both of those things were private matters. LAND MINDS By Kristin Kveno horrible names are thrown around and anger ensues. It’s pointless, cruel and a waste of time. There are so many causes in this world that could use peoples’ time, money and energy. Let’s focus on changing the world that way. We always knew we had enough money to keep us housed and fed and that’s all we needed to know. As for the vot ing, it was a decision that was yours alone. At the time, I was annoyed I wasn’t privy to either of those tantalizing tidbits. But now I appreciate their way of thinking — immensely. OPINION My daughter’s Girl Scout troop leader created a walking museum in her yard on Aug. 26 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote. It was eye opening. We had an insightful time walking through and learning about the events that transpired which finally gave women the right to 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 have our opinion count. There’s a comedian named Trey Kennedy. My kids and I have loved watching his YouTube videos dur

I 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

What if we go into this election season with love every turn. 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

This election seems to be getting uglier by the may be reached at kkveno@TheLandOnline.com.

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