America has done some wonderful things and some terrible things, but perhaps our greatest accomplishment was the peaceful transfer of power after the 1800 election.

For me, the most patriotic holiday is election day, when (ideally) every American gets an equal say in determining the future of the nation. Yes, the system has flaws (e.g., the Electoral College), but it's a laudable ideal to strive for.

Hold your head high and cast your vote. You may not get all the outcomes you want, but neither will anyone else. The alternatives are much, much worse.

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