Confession
After Tina's very convincing post about registering to vote (not to mention the GINORMOUS bus Erik threw me under this morning), I figured I better come clean. I, Leonora Schaelling, am not currently registered to vote. GASP!
In all fairness, I did request to be registered when I had my license updated, but apparently, it didn't happen. And I've filled out the form...but don't ask me what I did with it. It certainly wasn't put in the mail. So as you can see, my road to hell is very well paved. I'll leave the handbasket for Erik.
Now, Erik is following things very closely and has been since this marathon election season began. He even voted in the Primaries. I, on the other hand, feel that - as most moderates/independents in Utah must - my vote isn't worth all that much. We all know where Utah's vote will go. I know, I know...if everyone who felt that way voted, maybe the outcome would be different...then again, maybe not. (As a side note, while we both voted in the last election, I would like to point out that I voted in the 2000 election and Erik didn't - so at least I have that to throw in his face.)
I hereby pledge that I will register to vote. I will start paying closer attention to the issues and listen to debaters who always seem to side-step the actual question in order to push part of their platform. I will cling to the promises I like best and hope against hope that some of them come to fruition. I will ignore the fact that I have very little faith in politicians in general and put my faith in the system as a whole (because it really is better than some alternatives out there). But most importantly, I will proudly wear my "I Voted" sticker on November 4. Now please stop nagging!
Lol...you are hilarious!! Loved this post...especially that last paragraph, cause it's so true! But I totally laughed the whole way through...so funny!
Well, I commented on Tina's blog, too, because this is just a thing with me. How come the men are the apathetic ones? I am glad all you women are not taking the right to vote for granted; women suffered (and died) to bring it about. I will state that your local elections are every bit as important, if not more so, than national elections in affecting your daily life. Your county and city officers determine your tax rates and zoning laws. Your local judges may be handing down sentences and decisions that could effect you every day. I know you get your local paper; I hope you read it and keep track of your local politics and the things that impact you now. And consider serving on a school board, city council or county commission. You can make a real difference.