day no. 15,899: what's left ain't right

"The politicians said the working-class was now strong enough to be allowed votes. It would be truer to say it was now weak enough to be allowed votes." -- G.K. Chesterton, A Short History of England

The right to vote is only given to those too weak to secure it for themselves. In this sense, then, the right does not belong to voter, but to the one allowing you to vote. What's left to you ain't right, but relegation.

The strong make their vote count. They aren't given the opportunity by anyone else, they create the opportunity for themselves. To be given a right is to be too weak to secure it; and if f it can be given, it can be taken away. If it isn't yours unless someone decides to give it to you, it won't be yours when they no longer feel like they want you to have it. This is why rights must come from God and not men.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

The world gives in order to get. If someone is giving you the right to vote, you are the product they are purchasing. If they give you rights, you are theirs by right. But God gives differently. He doesn't need anything from you and whatever He demands from you is for your benefit, not His. When the world gives, you should be troubled by wondering what it is they want from you, but when God gives, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32)