Both Brent and I voted for the first time today. I know, I know...we're about 10-13 years behind schedule. I thought it would be some liberating feeling. Kind of an I participated, patriotic, type feeling. Nope, it wasn't there. Kind of anti-climatic. I can't even say that I will continue to vote. I know some people feel very strongly about this right, I'm grateful for the right, but when my vote doesn't even really count...its hard to get excited. There you have it. My real feelings.
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Don't get discouraged too soon! Voting isn't about swaying the polls...it's about feeling justified when you want to complain about the sad state of the nation...OR about being proud when leaders make good decisions.
Funny, that is exactly why I voted this time. I wanted to be able to voice my opinion and know that I had indeed voted. It just wasn't that exciting. I can support or detest whether I voted or not (for president anyway) because my vote didn't make any sort of difference...see what I mean? I do like the feeling of voting in the local elections though. Especially ones that were close.
But think if everyone thought that their vote didn't matter and didn't vote. Some years races are close and the votes seem more important than perhaps this election did. I hope you do keep voting Collette. If not for the fact that there are so many people who live in countries where they don't have the right to vote, nor could they criticize the future president without fearing for their life.
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