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In reply to the discussion: I am deeply disappointed in my fellow Americans tonight. The suffering that will ensue was [View all]KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)didn't get to vote last night, because we got stuck coming home in a bad traffic jam on La Cienega. (A routine 15-minute trip ended up lasting over an hour due to a really sever car accident at a critical chokepoint.) Normally, being a long-time Angeleno, I don't sweat traffic jams. But last night I was pissed off (as my wife can attest) because it threatened to prevent me from reaching the polls before they closed.
When I reached my polling station, it took me no more than 15 minutes to get signed in, get my ballot, cast my ballot, receive my "I Voted" sticker and be on my way. If I add in the time I spent prior to the election researching candidates and ballot measure, the entire process took one hour of my time (thanks to a great Socialist voting guide I received by email).
One hour-that's all. These millions who couldn't be bothered to spend one hour -- or even just the 15 minutes required physically to cast the ballot -- to exercise a sacred duty of citizenship in a republic? I'm trying not to be uncharitable and will simply say "I'm disappointed in them."