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Nov. 3rd, 2008 08:52 pmIf you've noticed, I've been very quiet ont he political front this year. All my friends have posted about Obama and McCain. I haven't heard a peep about any third party candidates. You'll also notice, I've stayed away from the whole fight, too (other than one small blurb about "I'd rather one over the other, but I can live with either")
The thing is. I'm over it. I don't care about the election.
In 2004, I realized it doesn't matter how much campaigning you do, or how much pamphlets or dirty tricks you pull to sway the election one way or another. It's just that Most of The Electorate is Stupid and There Are More of Them Than There Are of You. If Obama wins, great. If McCain does, well, boogers. Frankly, I've kinda washed my hands of it all.
I did put a bag over my head and thought of Old Glory, though - I voted via Texas' really overly complicated Long Distance Voting (I'm still not registered in Washington), but, I didn't care about anyone in particular on the ballot. For the first time ever, I straight ticket voted Democrat. I don't straight ticket vote. But, again, I'm not particularly interested in anyone and am just voting to get it over with at this point,
What does that mean for my future? I do plan on registering in Washington...eventually (can't win it if you ain't in it). But my sights are turned squarely on Canada. I sat and watched the Canadian election results on CBC (which I get on my cable system) actually cheering and rooting for the good guys (Even though Harper is still there), and listening to people in opinion polls who actually seem educated and not making decisions based on what the Bible tells them, or rumour or flat out lies that happen to make you feel better about your candidate but are not just false, but downright libelous. Heck, even the conservative opinions I heard coming out of Canadian citizenry seemed pretty well thought out.
The ONLY thing I'm really interested in is Proposition 8 in San Francisco. If Prop 8 passes - there's no reason to come back to the US ever after leaving for Canada. If it fails, there's a small chance that Emily and I could come back.
Other than that - I've really kinda stopped caring. It's too late for me - I've lost my faith. The Uneducated Electorate will get who they get. One can only hope they're a little smarter than 2004's electorate.
The thing is. I'm over it. I don't care about the election.
In 2004, I realized it doesn't matter how much campaigning you do, or how much pamphlets or dirty tricks you pull to sway the election one way or another. It's just that Most of The Electorate is Stupid and There Are More of Them Than There Are of You. If Obama wins, great. If McCain does, well, boogers. Frankly, I've kinda washed my hands of it all.
I did put a bag over my head and thought of Old Glory, though - I voted via Texas' really overly complicated Long Distance Voting (I'm still not registered in Washington), but, I didn't care about anyone in particular on the ballot. For the first time ever, I straight ticket voted Democrat. I don't straight ticket vote. But, again, I'm not particularly interested in anyone and am just voting to get it over with at this point,
What does that mean for my future? I do plan on registering in Washington...eventually (can't win it if you ain't in it). But my sights are turned squarely on Canada. I sat and watched the Canadian election results on CBC (which I get on my cable system) actually cheering and rooting for the good guys (Even though Harper is still there), and listening to people in opinion polls who actually seem educated and not making decisions based on what the Bible tells them, or rumour or flat out lies that happen to make you feel better about your candidate but are not just false, but downright libelous. Heck, even the conservative opinions I heard coming out of Canadian citizenry seemed pretty well thought out.
The ONLY thing I'm really interested in is Proposition 8 in San Francisco. If Prop 8 passes - there's no reason to come back to the US ever after leaving for Canada. If it fails, there's a small chance that Emily and I could come back.
Other than that - I've really kinda stopped caring. It's too late for me - I've lost my faith. The Uneducated Electorate will get who they get. One can only hope they're a little smarter than 2004's electorate.
