ok, much better. i hate to be so negative on election day, but i'm a little frustrated. today people are a little happier, talking about how amazing our country is because, unlike MANY other nations in the world, we still have elections that are [for the most part anyway] pretty fair, and we still have the right to vote and elect our leaders. but up until today, i have heard and seen online many, many negative comments about the sad state of our electorate.
they get too much political junk mail. they don't want to live in a swing state and see all political ads. they are tired of polling questions and robocalls. they say they aren't going to vote because they don't like either candidate, or they say they are voting for the 'lesser of two evils.'
it drives me crazy.
because you know what people? this is what a democracy is. you get those calls and you see those ads because you have a right to choose. and i feel liek a lot of people don't know this... but if you don't like either candidate, you can actually do something about it. vote for a third party candidate. we have those, you know. make your voice heard. volunteer for a third party candidate. sign a petition for campaign finance reform and laws against citizens united. don't just complain.
yes, our system is not proportional representation. but if you don't like that, guess what? make your voice heard. our democracy hinges on participation, and complaining doesn't count.
i can't help but wonder friends...
how different would our political culture look if people spent as much time participating and making changes as they did complaining?
all right, i'll get off my soap box now. i just want to encourage everyone to go vote. and if you aren't voting because you don't like the candidates or our system, then do something. get involved, make your voice heard, and enact some change.
happy election night :)
