Rock the Vote

Finally, Election Day has arrived. Have you voted yet? If not, stop reading this and go let your voice be heard. I’ll wait…

   “Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” - George Jean Nathan

Welcome back and thanks for voting. This has been an amazing election. Not just because of the obvious reasons - race, gender, age, or fresh start - but also because of the attention we as a nation are paying to it. Whether you are liberal or conservative, there was plenty to keep everyone focused and actually studying the issues and candidates. I have been impressed with the number of people that have been discussing the races. They are reading, talking and generally listening to what is being said. The bigger challenge has been sifting through the chaff that is being tossed around.

   “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” - John F. Kennedy

There is so much information available on so many issues and candidates that it has been hard trying to decide what is true and what is important. As much as this election has given me a glimmer of hope again in our process (it’s tough trying to be an idealist in a cynical, news cycle world), I grow weary, wary and upset with all the misinformation tossed around.

   “A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.” - Dan Quayle

Thank you for voting. Thank you for caring. Thank you for believing in the possibility of a better world.

   “I can see Russia from my house.” - Tina Fey or was it actually Sarah Palin…

Oh, and thanks for taking a step back with me once in a while and laughing about such a serious subject.