And I don’t mean you Mr. Bush.
On the one day when American’s have their chance to speak out, albeit in a limited way, for Liberty and Democracy, the State of Washington is beset with torrential rains. Granted, Mid-Term elections are never heavily attended, nor are Presidential elections, but this year seems to matter more than usual. Yet, what could be worse Voter Intimidation than major flooding in 18 counties of a staunchly Democratic State?
In my county we all vote by Absentee Ballot. My wife and I voted in the comfort of our kitchen with coffees in hand, while the rain poured down, the pond overflowed and yard became a sea of mud, and discussed the issues, the choices, and cast our votes. Most of the time we agree anyway so our votes don’t cancel each other out. We could have mailed the ballots in on Saturday, but we elected (ha ha) to walk the ballots in to the county courthouse and drop them off, thereby saving the stamp. I joked that the box where we dropped the ballots might as well be a shredder.
This morning I heard, but cannot find evidence of, a lawsuit against our county based on the barcode on the actual ballot. I noticed it while I was filling it out, but never thought much about it. Surely it would be too evil if that barcode actually linked my ballot directly back to me. It would involve more effort than it is worth in the long run. . .I hope. . . . So what then is it for? I hope they sort this thing out soon, as they are talking about switching the whole state over to absentee balloting–which in my opinion would be a good thing. It would stop intimidation and coercion and acts of God from preventing the people’s will.
It’s hard to think of America as the Great Nation it is supposed to be at a time like this when the worst in people comes out.
Whereever you are, what ever the weather–get out there and vote. The more the merrier, and the less chance of malicious control.
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