The Vote: Before And After

Before:



After:



There. That wasn't hard, now, was it?

Well yes, actually, it was. Pretty sure that flipping a coin would have sufficed. I left a lot of stuff blank when I just couldn't sort it all out. But I voted, mostly.

I did it for you, and my children. Not for me. I have a really, really hard time forming political opinions 90% of the time. Am I stupid? Probably. Am I a bad citizen? Perhaps. I watched and listened to debates, I read, I pondered. But I was no closer to having solid opinions than before I started.

I blame myself, and advertising. And spin. Mostly myself. But I am done for a few more months.

Does this EVER get easier?

Comments

[foolery]

Not a better citizen, Heather. I was pretty lame and had no excuse, like just moved. My eyes crossed when reading the pros and cons. I kept thinking, hmmmmm, they are PRO at CONNING me. I voted for Jerry Brown so my husband and I canceled out my parents. From a close-up vantage point it feels awfully pointless and sad, doesnt it?

Thanks for reading and commenting, as always!

Laurie

[Heather]

I have to admit it. I didn't vote this year. For the first time in my life. I never got a chance to register after moving. Not that it mattered because I'm very blue in this huge red state of Texas, and the person I would have voted for lost by tens of thousands of votes.

You are a better citizen than I, my friend!!

[annbb]

I simply pulled a one party lever. And I'm not tellin' which one! (And it's only the second time in my entire voting life I've pulled a single party lever.)

[Rick's Cafe]

Good luck with Jerry Brown....again.
If yer interested in getting out while there's still a market, I've got some property in the mid-west I'd let ya have for a good price. Have heard that many from CA are leaving and moving to CO.

[Debbie]

I voted straight ticket and then the other stuff...the ones I didn't know...women and good names LOL

[Laurie Ann]

I vote for some people because I like their names. I mean, how can you not vote for a guy named Randy Hammock? It's totally a Porn Star name!

[Meg]

That is pretty much how I felt about it after spending at least 30 minutes this morning on research. I filled out my sample ballot and took it with me, and... mostly voted my party's line. But I feel like I gotta, so I did. And I'm glad I did.