in case you’ve been living a cave, I thought I’d mention that.
In any case, today I received, via email (21st Century FTW!), my absentee ballot and voting papers.
And that inspired this, which I am reprinting from my Facebook. Cuz I can…
I just feel the need to say this as it’s been brewing in my mind for awhile. The problem I have with all the political ‘memes’ on FB right now isn’t reading them. They are funny, informative, what have you.
The problem I have with all the political ‘memes’ on FB is that those of you posting them, which is a good number of people whom are very good friends of mine, in real life and online, and whom I love very much, are preaching to the choir and the balcony. Those that should read them and think about them and, maybe, get their mind changed, aren’t seeing them. And never will.So feel free to inundate my wall with them up to and including Election Day.But if you want to change someone’s mind? Go find them and talk to them. You know…in person.
Which I would be doing, if I lived in the US and/or knew any local voters who weren’t going to vote for Obama in two months.
And this is probably the first time ever I have felt strongly enough about an election to say that. I just wish I could do it. So, could one of you be me and go to a Republican meeting and make some noise?
Thanks.
Also, think about this:
“If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and measures you want to vote for… But there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. If this is too blind for your taste, consult some well-meaning fool (there is always one around) and ask his advice. Then vote the other way. This enables you to be a good citizen (if such is your wish) without spending the enormous amount of time that truly intelligent exercise of the franchise requires.” – Robert Heinlein, speaking through Lazarus Long in Time Enough For Love
I’m with you to the extent that I just signed up to volunteer for the Democratic party. However, I believe that success lies not in converting Republicans which I have found to be an almost impossible task but in making sure every supporter of Obama gets out and votes:O)