Thoughts About Voting
I hate discussing politics because it’s like discussing zombie survival. There’s no possible way you’re ever going to get all the bullet points of any issue or politician and it comes down to whoever sounds more persuasive, not whoever is more qualified.
So yes, it is important to vote, but if your basing your vote off of what celebrities are endorsing or what pamphlets are on your door knob, it’s better if you stay home and text in your vote for that guy who’s competing in whatever idiotic reality contest show is hot right now.
I drove down the highway and saw billboards that said “Vote So-and-So” with a picture of the guy’s face. I’m not sure what his qualifications are except that he has a face. I came home and I saw a door hanger that said, “Vote [Political Party],” and not much else.
This is what we’ve become. We don’t give a shit about anything, we just want people to go into the booth and punch that straight ticket button, walk out and get that sticker so you can show your buddies you voted. And if you do that, you are voting irresponsibly.
If I’ve convinced you to not only vote but to vote smart but you’re not sure who to vote for yet, you can do your research here: http://www.votesmart.org/voteeasy/.
Polls close at 7 pm.
Sidenote: I saw a billboard that only said, “Judge So-and-So,” and the person’s face. I initally read “judge” as a verb instead of a noun.
After some thought, I think that was the intention of the billboard maker, because there was no other info, so I guess they just wanted commuters to judge this guy (who may or may not have been a judge) based on his looks.
There’s a reason why I like sports more than I like politics, though one is more important than the other. That’s why I’m voting for my NBA All-Stars early this year. Vote early, vote often.
