My civic duty is done. I managed to get to the polls, figure out the voting machine and cast my ballot for the Kerry/Edwards ticket. I was surprised by the lack of turnout at the polls, but I did go off peak at 10 AM. Most folks vote before or after their 9-5, so I wasn't all that concerned. However, the people there handing out their propaganda underwhelmed me even more than the turnout. What happed to enthusiasm? If you want me to vote for Bush/Cheney, fucking tell me so. Don't hand me a little piece of paper with shit on it....engage me. Oh well. The Move On lady wasn't very vocal either, so maybe I just look like a man who is determined and they didn't want to bother.
By the way, I live in the city. Not the sprawl of central PA. So why the hell are the poll workers playing country music? The lady who asked for my name was toothless and singing along to country music. I thought I was in Alabama for a minute. People who work the polls are fucking scary? Do they get paid for this work? I wonder...
I hope everyone who reads this took the time and effort today to make their voice count. Regardless of your choice, you have to vote.
3 comments:
Sounds like voting for you is alot easier than what I will have to do to, lucky me gets to drive to the great grand poconos. But hey, atleast I get to see and hear country music being played and not question if I am in the right place. -todd
Do you know how easy it is to register to vote at your current address? What are you waiting for Troy? Bensalem belongs to you.
I have my car registered in the pocono's to save on car insurance, so thats why I am not regestered in Bensalem. I sent my absentee ballot application in two months ago, and it was magically never received. So the end result was waiting in an hour and forty minute line to cast my vote last night, on top of driving round trip of three hours. I love this democracy that much I would do it all over again.- troy
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