Deep down I just know that isn't an option. I am going to vote. I really do think it is important to vote and wish that more people did. But now I just wish I knew more about it. As soon as I start reading about the candidates I usually get frustrated because it seems like all of them are promising good things. So then I wonder should I just go and vote straight-party? I read the Constitutional Amendments and really wonder what the difference is. And the problem is that I don't know, but I want to know.
Also this year I had someone tell me exactly how to vote. Which was helpful, since I didn't know, and I respect this person's opinion, but at the same time, it bothered me. Why should I vote exactly the way someone tells me to? Somehow that didn't sit right with me because I wanted to be able to form my own opinions.
So many of the people I talked to this year about it said that they weren't voting because they didn't know enough about it and so they wouldn't be making an educated vote. And I don't know why this bothered me more this year than it has before. Maybe I am growing up a little bit? I just realized that I want to care, and I want to know. This is where I live and where I am going to raise my kids someday. So while I did my best to quickly form opinions and go out and vote, next time around I am going to be more aware of what is going on, the candidates, and the issues. Anybody with me on any of this?
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I totally agree! Every time any sort of election comes around, Dan votes and I realize I have no idea what is going on with politics these days. So I'm trying to pay more attention and read more. I want to be more informed so I can feel like I'm voting for something I care about.
By the way, your Lake Powell pictures made me want to be there RIGHT now. I'm not ready for winter.
Well said! I did vote, but it wasn't easy. I tried to stay informed but when it came down to it I got really torn between canidates, especially hearing their different adds even as I was driving to vote. That pamphlet they mail out was helpful but not really. It was funny too because when I was in line to vote they had the pamphlets for people to read waiting in line and I thought "shouldn't you have made up your mind before now and not while waiting in line?" Then again I was still going back and forth in my own mind so how could I judge?
Anyways, sorry to blab on so. I'll admit I often listen to talk radio (local and national) when I'm driving around. Some of them are a bit extreme, but at least I can hear about some of the issues and make my own conclusions about things.
I feel like I could keep talking about this but I better stop. Maybe we'll have to talk about this sometime in person. :)
I'm all the way with you. I even waited in line with Eddie for over an hour, got to the front, and didn't vote! Partially because I didn't take the time to register and partially because I didn't know who to vote for. Enough is enough! I think it's so important and such a privilege. Good insight though chels. We'll be ready next time around... :)
I didn't even know we were supposed to vote til someone told me...BAD! But I'll do better next time.
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