Rockin' the Vote

I may have mentioned here before that I enjoy a good political debate and once upon a time, the election season was great fun for me.  However, the 2000 election and beyond have really been nothing but painful.  Even today, as I cast my vote, I did not cast it for the person best fit for the job, or even a candidate I could get remotely excited about.  Today I once again cast my vote for the lesser of two evils.  I do not believe either candidate will make an effective leader and believe both are disasters waiting to happen, each in their own special way.

Today's election is indeed historical, we will either have our first black President or our first female Vice President.  I just wish I could be excited by the prospect of either taking office.  I believe there are better black and female candidates for both of the jobs. 

On a positive note, I have been very excited to see the amount of involvement in this election process, as compared to the past.  My good friend K, who has never voted (for which I give her a hard time whenever possible) is voting for the first time!  YAY K!  It's also fun to see my nieces learning about the process as well - they totally do not understand, but they do understand that they are "rooting" for one candidate, which the oldest (5) told me on Saturday.  My friends and I have debated the issues and candidates more than any other election I can remember.  In that respect I have enjoyed this election much more than the 2000 or 2004 seasons. 

So, whichever candidate you support and whatever your ideas are, get out there and vote!  I hope your polling place has the "I Voted" stickers, because mine did not, and that made me a little sad... 

Until next time -

~Shel