One election day, I am of two opinions:
Nice Sean – Wow. I just left my polling place with a hearty thanks from a Vietnam veteran for “doing my duty.” God bless those election volunteers. It’s a thankless, payless job done by people who love democracy. Most of the races in my district aren’t close, but for a few my vote is part of the decision. The act itself also builds a larger message. The tide of public opinion moves slowly, which serves to temper an impetuous world. There is a good chance the the Democrats will gain some seats this election, and thus peacefully set about ending an unsuccessful war. I’m proud to be apart of a bloodless revolution.
Mean Sean – Once again, I pulled the lever and became a rube. I contributed to the myth of democracy and that individuals have any power, as opposed to large corporations and blue bloods. My choices were idiots with bad ideas (republicans) and idiots with no ideas (democrats) and I clicked for whomever I thought would screw me less and probably got it wrong. Like my fellow Americans, I know more about American Idol contestants then I do about candidates or issues. I can take heart that there is some balance to this world and our apathy and susceptibility to fads and advertising gets us the rightful buggering we merit. It’s great to complain about the politicians, but democracy delivers the exact government that people deserve, which is apparently somewhere just above sucky.
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Site of the Day: Comedy Central’s Indecision 2006
One election day, I am of two opinions:
Nice Sean – Wow. I just left my polling place with a hearty thanks from a Vietnam veteran for “doing my duty.” God bless those election volunteers. It’s a thankless, payless job done by people who love democracy. Most of the races in my district aren’t close, but for a few my vote is part of the decision. The act itself also builds a larger message. The tide of public opinion moves slowly, which serves to temper an impetuous world. There is a good chance the the Democrats will gain some seats this election, and thus peacefully set about ending an unsuccessful war. I’m proud to be apart of a bloodless revolution.
Mean Sean – Once again, I pulled the lever and became a rube. I contributed to the myth of democracy and that individuals have any power, as opposed to large corporations and blue bloods. My choices were idiots with bad ideas (republicans) and idiots with no ideas (democrats) and I clicked for whomever I thought would screw me less and probably got it wrong. Like my fellow Americans, I know more about American Idol contestants then I do about candidates or issues. I can take heart that there is some balance to this world and our apathy and susceptibility to fads and advertising gets us the rightful buggering we merit. It’s great to complain about the politicians, but democracy delivers the exact government that people deserve, which is apparently somewhere just above sucky.
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Site of the Day: Comedy Central’s Indecision 2006
