I woke up this morning feeling incredibly chipper. Why? Because it's Election Day! I love Election Day, and here's why:
1.) Tomorrow, the election will be over. I'm pretty sure that this election season lasted 18 years, which, in my opinion, is about 17 years and 11 months too long. When the world finally recognizes me as the Queen o' the Universe I will institute a 1 month campaign blitz. Candidates may only campaign for 1 month and they may not do it when important shows like America's Next Top Model are on. And it will perfectly acceptable to buy people's votes with brownies.
2.) I love to vote. And not just for the sticker. It makes me feel patriotic. I am not, by nature, an overtly patriotic person but I have to say that nothing makes me want to wave a flag and sing "This Land is Your Land" more than voting.
3.) I also love voting because it makes me feel neighborly. I love to stand in line at the polling place and think, "These people are all my neighbors!" And then I start planning elaborate block parties and wondering who would be good person to borrow a cup of sugar from.
I have had a ban on NPR for about a month now because I just couldn't handle all the economic/election/life is going down the drain reports on my morning drive. But I turned it on this morning and after hearing a piece on Charles Dickens' experience in debtor's prison (awesome!) they had a piece involving various poll workers around the country calling in and telling how the situation looked. It just made me so happy to hear about people voting. Where's my flag?
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I swear I wanted to start singing I'm Proud to be an American in my voting booth and I kinda hate that song! Election day just does things to me!
Sorry, I accidentally posted that twice. Anyway, uh...still yay for voting!
I heard the piece on Charles Dickens too. Fascinating! I never knew. I love NPR!
OBAMA!
Voting makes me feel torn: patriotic and horribly uninformed. Every time I vote I swear next time I'll know about every candidate and feel decisive. By the way, remember Superdell from those computer commercials? He was running for Utah governor, and he was actually listed as "Superdell" Dell. It was tempting to vote for him, just because he's funny, but my vote actually matters in local politics, so I didn't. And I'm glad campaigning is over, too. I'll be glad when all the hullabaloo over the results are done, too. I know it's a big deal, but I want to get back to normal life. Is that bad?
sooooo happy it's all over. but yes, i love to vote. that's why i don't do mail-in - i just love going in, saying thank you to the poll workers, and then twirling the little dial on the vote-o-matic and using my wee tiny voice to join the chorus for one wonderful day. but i am so happy that i no longer need to screen my calls, and i no longer feel the election-fever urge to start an argument with people who disagree with me. phew.
I felt very patriotic as well but I am also glad its over. Now we can get back to more important things like hearing Tyra say "Smile with your eyes". Maybe next presidential election we should hold Top Model competitions instead of debates. Wouldn't you rather see the next candidates do photo shoots instead of hearing them ramble on? We could still vote for our favorites, and each week Tyra would say to one of them "I'm sorry to tell you that you are not America's Next Top President. Please pack your belongings and leave the country immediately." That would be awesome!
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