Vote… or shut your hole.

I’ve been off writing about politics lately, but today is Election Day. Whether you vote for Barack Obama or that lying liar of an untruthful suit puppet money bags Mitt Romney, whether you are in flyover country or the city, whether you live in a swing state or (like me) a foregone conclusion, you need to vote. By my count, the polls will be open for about three more hours, so get your ass out and vote. Or don’t, and keep your mouth shut for the next four years like a good little victim.

See, voting is a right but it’s also a responsibility. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You are responsible for the course your country takes whether you vote or not. If you don’t vote, you don’t really have a right to complain if the captain is steering the metaphorical ship into the rocks. You have a right to drown silently. Why is it so important that you vote? Even if your state is a foregone conclusion in the Presidential race, that doesn’t mean it isn’t up for grabs at the Congressional level. You could also be voting for state representation, or local judges, or Supreme Court judges or election commissioners. There may be important ballot initiatives like school bond issues or allowing gay citizens the right to marry the partner of their choice without discrimination from the “my sky friend thinks gays are icky” crowd. There are a ton of reasons to vote even if you won’t affect the big race.

So get your ass out there and vote, or zip it until the next chance. You’ve no one to blame but yourself if you get crappy government.

November 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm | Politics | No comment

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