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Election Day 2008
Tue Nov 04 2008

           I VOTED.

                            Did you?

I was delighted to see the line, almost out the door. One of the poll workers said that at opening time, the line was out the door, and people have been coming steadily all day.  I was happy to stand in line until a booth came available!

I've never seen such a turnout in my 60 years of voting. Now isn't that a sad commentary on the la-di-dah attitude of the American voter?  You don't vote, you don't have a right to complain. Hey! your vote does count. And if you have an opinion on who is best suited to run our country, then you better get yourself to your polling place. Now. Having an opinion doesn't count. Expressing it does. 

My television is off until just before I go to bed. I don't see any point in listening to all the blather about what that vote means, or which state is going to swing the election. It's all guessing, and I'm totally sated with all the punditry.

So. When I go to bed about midnight tonight, I'll have a pretty good idea who will be sitting in the presidential seat.  If my guy doesn't win, then I can be sure that the majority of voters have spoken, if the polling place lines are any indication.  And that's A Good Thing.


Bless


9 Comments
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 04 2008
    Very good points.. I voted during a downpour of rain.. that is turning to snow.. (grrrrr) but didn't have any wait in line . My daughter went before work and only had to wait 10 minutes.. But they are claiming record turnout here.. I hope... soooooo hope, this red state turns a bluish red.. at the very least!!!!
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 05 2008
    It is a phenominal day.
    I never thought I would see it my lifetime either.
    I have all the same hopes.
    Hugs, Tiggs
  • From:
    DancingButterfly (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 05 2008
    I'm sorry to have spoilt the surprise!
    It's like when Princess Diana died. We found out 4pm in the afternoon, while the rest of the world was sleeping. I really felt for the British when they woke up to the national anthem playing, thinking the Queen Mother had died, not their favourite princess.
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 05 2008
    It was a landslide.. and I hope he doesn't forget the poor people and the population that voted for him....
    and the earth.. renewable power, alternative power.. so many things..
    He has a couple months to get it all together and then get to work... cleaning up the huge disaster bush left us all!!!
    Blessed be
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 05 2008
    well.. i googled EC and now I'm more confused that before.. I have never voted for an electorate to choose my vote.. or whatever.. I know I'm not making sense and I do understand that states get a certain amount of votes per population.. etc.. I just wondered who chooses them as I can't recall ever voting for anyone to be in the EC of UTah!!!.. odd stuff.. I'm going to keep reading.
    thanx for info
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 12 2008
    RYC: I've got a bundle package that includes my internet, phone, and cable. I'm totally fed up with comcast mail so I'm setting up a gmail account. We'll see what happens.
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 12 2008
    P.S. I'd planned on calling you tonight if I'd not seen you online or making an entry. I was wondering what had happened to you!
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Nov 14 2008
    Yes, history has been made! Martin Luther King Jr's dream has come true!

    But ultimately, Chaya, a candidate's color, faith, gender and sexual orientation are less important that his or her ability to lead a country. Right now the next US President should try to make the country self-sufficient, protect the environment and natural resources, and learn to work with people such as environmental and animal welfare activists. The Bush administration deemed activists as domestic terrorists. It's a strange kind of terrorist that hasn't killed anyone. I would like to see Obama's administration work together with people who care about all living beings. It's because the Bush admin did not engage or acknowledge these groups that they turned disillusioned about the govt and the political process.

    Let's hope that Obama would bring the US into a cleaner, more compassionate, better future!

    Love,
    E.L.
  • From:
    FishCreekBride (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Dec 03 2008
    I love to read your diary. You write with much wisdom. America has come a long way in my life-time...