And I am so freakin' tired.
But I'm going to run at the keyboard for a few minutes, so to speak, because that's all I have...
The McCain/Palin ticket is so very horrifying to me --the very thought of them taking office in January and 'proudly' leading our country back, back, back, back backwards-- that, I knew I had to insure my piddly little vote gets registered, even though I vote in a solidly 'blue' state, and even though it's kind of a hassle from over here (because unlike the primary elections last spring, I can't vote online).
So, this weekend I (finally) downloaded a federal post card application (FPCA) to register for an absentee ballot from my 'home' state, as well as complete a federal write-in absentee ballot (FWAB) as a back-up (because I suspect my 'real' absentee ballot won't arrive in time, so this will count instead). And, before picking up Ramekin at the local pre-school this morning, Boo-Baaaa and I posted our completed forms at the post office. So, technically, I have now voted.
If anyone needs these forms, you can fill them out online and download them at the Vote From Abroad organization which very kindly helps absentee Americans get their ballots.
So. Go Democrats. While Mr Obama may not be my ideal candidate for various reasons, I truly believe he is the best option we have available this time round. And, like I said, just thinking about how close the race appears to be is starting to give me nightmares.
I just don't understand why it's so close.
Ok, actually that's not true. I think I do know the primary reasons the race is so close, is going to be close. And none of them are pretty. In fact, they make me pretty depressed just thinking about them. And I think that, ultimately, it's going to be the undecided, uninformed morons who decide this thing. You know, that last 15-20% of people who say they are still "undecided".
How the H*LL can anyone be undecided at this point, especially between two such very different political parties and candidates? How!?
So depressing. But, even knowing this, still so important to vote. So please do.
29 September 2008
Busy Would be an Understatement
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I had my panic attack last week.
I feel a lot more hopeful now, no matter what the outcome.
Hang in there & thanks for taking it seriously, even though you're so far away.
Excellent! I agree with everything you've said here really.
I certainly would vote in the US election too, if I could. But I voted just yesterday, state and county things, and something to decide whether there will be a hotel and tons of buildings on the marketplace and park in the middle of our town or not.
It's a bit strange that even here in Germany we're so concerned about the outcome of the US election though.
I, for one, am grateful that you did vote.
amen!
Current events are indeed a little grim these days. My parents and I were discussing the sad contaminated infant formula situation in China when I couldn't take it any more and asked if we could talk about something more cheerful, like the massive financial crisis facing the US.
Glad you voted from abroad!
Great post. I have no idea how anyone could be undecided at this point.
I loved this.."'proudly' leading our country back, back, back, back backwards"
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