The energy was palpable at 7:30 this morning when I cast my vote for Obama. No long lines, but a constant whirlwind of people coming in, going out. All exercising their voting right, all walking with a purpose, all driven.
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The energy was palpable at 7:30 this morning when I cast my vote for Obama. No long lines, but a constant whirlwind of people coming in, going out. All exercising their voting right, all walking with a purpose, all driven.
An irreverent storyteller with a foul mouth and big heart, Kathryn Mayer (aka Kathy and/or Kate) is a writer, humorist, and (former) activist writing out loud with humor and grace about little life moments with big ripples, including the space between parenting and aging parents, social issues, angsty reflections of midlife, and, sigh, gun humpers. Still. Sometimes a big deal, sometimes not Mayer is a national award-winning columnist, according to the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and her essays have been recognized as Voice of … Read More Here...
the largest problem at my voting arear was the proposals that are snuck in that people weren’t even aware of being on the ballot.People, even w/ todays huge information highway are still on the shoulder remaining uninformed and uneducated. Once the American people make it their first and foremost responsibility to become aware we will continue to flounder.
I was almost disappointed that there weren’t any lines in my area. However, maybe they did learn from previous elections… there were easily double the registration lines and voting carousels. They also created more polling places to cut down on some of the congestion. I do wonder when (if ever) we will have a national system.
One of my friends volunteered as an attorney for the Obama campaign at a polling location outside of Philadelphia. It was her job to document any irregularities and to help anyone that wanted to vote to be able to do so… I know that htere were extensive lines there.
i can’t help thinking it’s awesome that there has been such long lines all over… people taking a greater interest in public issues is always a good thing