Vote!
Ok, so, I hope that everyone voted today. Last major election, I was in Australia. They were, at that time, going through a general election of their own – and I found it amazing that my friends all had to vote, or they would be fined.
While I think that, unless you live in a swing state, your vote for president has very little effect (stupid… electoral… college), I firmly believe that in order to take any part in this democracy (including, but not limited to, complaining about anything that is remotely related to government), you MUST VOTE.
Today I voted not only for president, but also for my state senator, a representative, the state treasurer, the auditor general, and a referendum. It is these people who don’t get as much press as Obama and McCain during this never ending election season – these are the ones that are incredibly responsible for what your local laws are.
So, if you did not vote today, shame on you. Go get yourself together, and start voting – the next election is in the spring. I’ll see you at the polls.
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