OPINION — If you’re feeling helpless amid American turmoil and division, you’re not alone.
I can whine and wallow, and where does that get me? I don’t have sports expertise, but have watched enough football to learn a thing or two to elevate my optimism. Call me “Pollyanna,” but I know it’s time to change my attitude when it resembles “Negative Nellie.” I suggest:
Act. In the huddle, coach yells, “Do something!” Sounds vague, but it’s the first step. Action leads to determination and a feeling that I am doing something to move the ball toward the goal. Writing this is action. Registering to vote is action. Encouraging others to register is, too. Arizona Clean Elections Commission, azcleanelections.gov, makes it easy to discover your federal and state districts as well as your local precinct.
