Vote Today, God Dammit
February 5, 2008 – 9:24 am
If the demographic data I’ve collected is accurate, most of my readers are in a generation that is generally disinterested in politics. Heck, outside of a small group of my friends, the topic of politics rarely comes up. This frightens me. Why? Because it means that millions of people who are decades older than us are making decisions that will affect our lives, while millions of us just sit around and do nothing.
So stop bitching about the candidates. Stop complaining that politics is boring and predictable. Stop whining that all politicians are inherently evil and corrupt. Those are the people that keep getting elected - and not by you. If you’re not voting, you’re part of the problem.
And if live in New York City and you’re not even registered to vote, go here, you dimwit.
5 Responses
i thought elections took place in november. besides, i’ve got a parade to go to.
By lozo on Feb 5, 2008
super tuesday, fat tuesday and a parade…to much going on…what to do…
By Val on Feb 5, 2008
lozo: That comment is a great precursor to my next post.
By Chris on Feb 5, 2008
SUPER TUESDAY!! Good thing it was after SUPERbowl Sunday, otherwise I may have forgotten.
Loved voting this morning. The crotchety old women volunteering at the voting place were a great start to my morning.
By Lacey Bean on Feb 5, 2008
If you don’t vote, Puff Daddy will kill you. Or P Diddy. Whatever it is today.
By Benjamin Kabak on Feb 5, 2008