It would've been my first vote, too!!

[arthoniel]

Dear New York State,

You know I love you. But actually telling me that I am indeed registered to vote like you said you would over two weeks ago so I could've gotten an absentee ballot and voted in my first election as an adult would have been appreciated. Instead of, you know, not doing that. Something to remember for the future, mmkay?

Thanks,
Arthoniel

That being said, to all of the other USA-ers on my flist over the age of 18... DON'T FOLLOW MY UNINTENTIONAL EXAMPLE! GO VOTE!! IT'S OUR VOICE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW PISSED I AM THAT I CAN'T DO THAT NOW. SO GO VOTE!! IT'S IMPORTANT.

Comments

[rapturesmusic.livejournal.com]

Yay for prettying up the city, that IS a plus, but money could be put toward more important things, like, say, education, and keeping the city library going. Oh, and training a police force who knows wtf they're doing.

The candidates on the ballot this election weren't too different in terms of evil. It was literally six of one and half a dozen of the other. They're all going to keep fucking the state over, no matter what they do.

Oh, another reason Ohio keeps getting fucked is the candidates know how bad it is here, and they use it so they can get into office and continue to fuck us over. Why? They think Ohioans are either poor, desperate (and largely) uneducated farmers, or equally poor, uneducated high school dropouts. And for the most part, they're right, and they know it. There aren't enough cynical, educated people here to combat the stupid.

[arthoniel.livejournal.com]

Oh, it could absolutely be used for better things. But at least it's a good thing as opposed to lining his own pockets, you know? And if he has opposition, who's going to oppose "I think our city needs to be more beautiful"? With education, opponents could bitch about what it is that the kids are getting taught, or with a police force, someone could bitch about what rights they have, or do we really need it. No one's going to argue against a nicer city. So it's something, you know?

But, as I have admitted, I'm almost impressed by how royally you were screwed over. That is bad, and I totally understand your stance.

Although, I would like to point out... cynical =/= intelligent. You could be angry, sure. Angry irritated, dissatisfied, etc. are all terms that can more than apply. But someone who's cynical will never be happy, and that's not smart. That's just self-righteous. I'm not calling you self-righteous or anything, I'm just putting it out there... cynicism is not necessarily a quality to be admired or strived for. Educated is.

[rapturesmusic.livejournal.com]

Indeed, but it is possible to be a cynic and be an educated one at that.

[arthoniel.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, it's certainly possible. I'm just saying that they're not mutually inclusive.