The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #115900   Message #2485050
Posted By: Hollowfox
04-Nov-08 - 08:25 PM
Thread Name: BS: Lines at the Polls
Subject: RE: BS: Lines at the Polls
Amy and I got up early to vote (she has a 9:00 class), got there a bit after 7:30, got in the wrong line, got in the right line, and were out by 8:40, no sweat. I had my League of Women Voters tabloid; a handy thing, that.(this is like a small newspaper that these lovely nonpartisan people put out listing the candidates, their education,occupation, etc (provided by the candidate) and a short statement by the candidate if they choose to provide one. They also list the various issues on the ballot, with the pros and cons.)
You know, it bewilders me that so many people usually wuss out on voting here in the USA, when people have died so we'd have the privilege to do so. And there are people in the world who risk, and sometimes give, their lives for the same. Excuses like a bit of bad weather, or waiting in lines, just don't cut it with me. {getting off the soapbox now}