Women's Right to Vote

   
Today, August 18, is the 94th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave all women in the U.S. the right to vote. (Some states have already adopted that policy.)

Most people today do not realize the tremendous work done, and the horrible tortures endured by the Suffragists. Many were arrested, imprisoned, tortured and force-fed when they went on hunger strikes. Their story is one of great courage that should be remembered.

It is so sad that in 2014 the trend in our country is to restrict voting rights in our country rather than expand them, and that those who have the right and ability to vote easily often do not do that.

We should remember what the Suffragists went through to be allowed to vote and hope that spirit about voting will reemerge in our country.