I voted today, and I am proud of that. I am the child of an immigrant (a legal immigrant - for the past couple of years I've had to tack that on to avoid being hated on), and a woman. I also know people - good friends - people I love - who have fought for that right.
I've always been taught that it is a precious precious right that we have to vote, and it is our civic responsibility to do so. Even if you think your state is "obviously" going to go for the other party,if you vote, you can still be counted. If that party sees that they didn't get an overwhelming majority, that sends a message. Do I think that either party is 100% right or wrong? No, of course not, there are problems inherent in the two-party system, but not voting doesn't fix those problems. If you can still get to the polls and vote, please do.
I've always been taught that it is a precious precious right that we have to vote, and it is our civic responsibility to do so. Even if you think your state is "obviously" going to go for the other party,if you vote, you can still be counted. If that party sees that they didn't get an overwhelming majority, that sends a message. Do I think that either party is 100% right or wrong? No, of course not, there are problems inherent in the two-party system, but not voting doesn't fix those problems. If you can still get to the polls and vote, please do.
