some thoughts on the election
Oct. 29th, 2008 06:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anotheranonI've been watching the buildup to this election and I'm getting the impression I'm not the only one who sees it as a historic event.
Apart from blog enthusing that this is the "most important election in our lifetimes", I am talking to friends and family who are paying attention and getting involved: one of my fencing buddies who practically lives on the strip is planning on skipping class to watch the returns; a co worker is taking the day off to help get out the vote by calling and driving to polling places.
Maybe I just run in more socially conscious circles than in the past, but I don't think that's it. Democrats in particular are angry about how far the country has gone down the neo-con hole (and I'm inclined to agree with them) and even if history proves (somehow) that Dubya & Co. aren't actually evil incarnate it doesn't matter - it is believed that they are, and that's motivating.
Personally, I think it's a good thing that more people seem to care more, and are aware that they are watching history in the making - that's true of every election but given the economic nosedive, an unwinnable, inadvised war and encouragement by the powers that be to be in constant fear, this one feels so much more urgent
Apart from blog enthusing that this is the "most important election in our lifetimes", I am talking to friends and family who are paying attention and getting involved: one of my fencing buddies who practically lives on the strip is planning on skipping class to watch the returns; a co worker is taking the day off to help get out the vote by calling and driving to polling places.
Maybe I just run in more socially conscious circles than in the past, but I don't think that's it. Democrats in particular are angry about how far the country has gone down the neo-con hole (and I'm inclined to agree with them) and even if history proves (somehow) that Dubya & Co. aren't actually evil incarnate it doesn't matter - it is believed that they are, and that's motivating.
Personally, I think it's a good thing that more people seem to care more, and are aware that they are watching history in the making - that's true of every election but given the economic nosedive, an unwinnable, inadvised war and encouragement by the powers that be to be in constant fear, this one feels so much more urgent
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Date: 2008-10-29 11:27 pm (UTC)If the schools weren't closed that day (the childcare is too) I'd've worked the polls in some manner. As it is, I'm going to be home with the kid and we may go into town and do something like go tot the Archives and look at the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
If Obama wins, I'm so totally going to the inauguration. Even if it's just for the parade.
I don't agree 100% percent with Obama but this is the first time I've actively voted for someone rather than picked the lesser of two evils.
I hope everything goes well and none of the polling places are marred by violence and we have the quiet, peaceful, exchange of power that we've come to expect.