Have you voted yet?
I went to my neighborhood polling location early this morning. Despite the predicted crowds and long lines, I really wanted to vote in person. No matter how you look at it, today is an historic day. I guess I wanted to relish the full experience of participating in history's unfolding.
There was a line, but the wait was not unpleasant. Spirits were high, and everyone in line seemed upbeat and excited to be there. People were patient and courteous.
It was awesome, looking around and seeing the experience:
The elderly Vietnamese immigrant couple behind me...
The young woman in her camouflage Army uniform...
The large number of people of color (in a precinct that is predominantly caucasian)...
The white-haired women with their smart shoes and bags...
The men and women in their work clothes (scrubs, suits, McDonalds uniforms, etc.)...
It made me so damn proud to be American!
So, again, have you voted? Red or blue, left or right, elephant or donkey, make the most of your right to be heard.
1 comment:
Yes, that's what we saw in the 'hood here--lots and lots of first-time voters (they had to be shown how to work the voting machines), and a lot of enthusiasm and hope from first-timers and old-timers. Now if only he can live up to some of those dreams.
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