Power
I have just voted for the very first time in my life...and I feel so damn good about it. I certainly did not feel it was important for me to vote in the last election, but this time I felt it was just something that I had to do.
Mike in MD and I had a very good talk last night about politics. He's been on the fence between Bush and Kerry and has been looking to different people for their views. He and I talked about all the issues...and he asked me about why I was voting for Kerry. I told him the reasons why I am...and he listened to my point of view...and agreed with me on some things...but he didn't try to tear down my decision. It felt really good to actually talk about politics with someone that I know will just listen to my reasons and not try to criticize them. I don't think that I changed his vote...I'm pretty sure that his mind was already made up... and I won't hold it against him if he votes for Bush, but I will feel very good knowing that at the very least...my vote cancels his.
Everywhere around work...where most everyone is for Bush...it's just been so hard to listen to the crap that's been talked about...and the terms that people use to talk about it. I mean...all these slangs that I just really don't like to hear. I am a incredibly non-confrontational person though...so I don't want to get into an argument with someone...someone that I know will not change their views...that will refuse to listen to my views...and will just continuously tear down my choice. I just don't state my views...though most everyone knows who I'm voting for...and I've managed to stay out of most of the political arguments...though I will be glad that the election is over because I don't know how much longer I would be able to keep my mouth shut.
I don't know...I've been watching all the tv stuff this morning...I just feel so empowered knowing that I have done my part...knowing that I have had some part in...hopefully...electing someone that will make change happen. Empowered that I may have had a hand in changing the future. :) It gives me a good feeling that I gave my vote to someone that I know will stand up for the things that I believe in. Yeah...I wanna vote forever now. :)
Mike in MD and I had a very good talk last night about politics. He's been on the fence between Bush and Kerry and has been looking to different people for their views. He and I talked about all the issues...and he asked me about why I was voting for Kerry. I told him the reasons why I am...and he listened to my point of view...and agreed with me on some things...but he didn't try to tear down my decision. It felt really good to actually talk about politics with someone that I know will just listen to my reasons and not try to criticize them. I don't think that I changed his vote...I'm pretty sure that his mind was already made up... and I won't hold it against him if he votes for Bush, but I will feel very good knowing that at the very least...my vote cancels his.
Everywhere around work...where most everyone is for Bush...it's just been so hard to listen to the crap that's been talked about...and the terms that people use to talk about it. I mean...all these slangs that I just really don't like to hear. I am a incredibly non-confrontational person though...so I don't want to get into an argument with someone...someone that I know will not change their views...that will refuse to listen to my views...and will just continuously tear down my choice. I just don't state my views...though most everyone knows who I'm voting for...and I've managed to stay out of most of the political arguments...though I will be glad that the election is over because I don't know how much longer I would be able to keep my mouth shut.
I don't know...I've been watching all the tv stuff this morning...I just feel so empowered knowing that I have done my part...knowing that I have had some part in...hopefully...electing someone that will make change happen. Empowered that I may have had a hand in changing the future. :) It gives me a good feeling that I gave my vote to someone that I know will stand up for the things that I believe in. Yeah...I wanna vote forever now. :)