Living in a Free Country, Easy to take for Granted

I see them on Facebook, I see fliers around town. A representative of so and so office will be in town to hear feedback from residents. Seems like a great opportunity to have your opinion, concern, or gripe heard. Well, seems like no one shows up to these things.

This is something that has bothered me for ages. The opportunity, no matter how ignored or outlandish you think your opinion may be, to h…