*The following is an unpaid announcement from someone who has too much time on his hands at 1:30AM. The regularly scheduled blog bullcrap will be back tomorrow.*
Politics. Sorry, you all had to see it coming....don't worry, I'll actually not say anything TOO partisan, but I will say for the love of God vote. Even spoil that ballot if you want-just to let them know you're there and unhappy. I'm always quiet when people discuss politics, and I'm quiet when people say that have no interest in it at all. Not anymore, well, I'll still be quiet, but right now? Nope. So friggin vote, and if you're not exactly in love with the idea of that smiling jackass Harper being your PM, then vote, and vote accordingly. Some people I know have given me shit for even suggesting that I would be a strategic voter, but I find it to actually be the smartest plan. I have no cards of any type, and I will vote on more than the immediate issues, or what party is "closer to myself" philosophically. People with an undying devotion to a particular party, even if it is the party I vote for-and I've only voted for one-very consistently, I just don't feel comfortable around. Ever see the South Park episode where the school votes between a douche and a turd sandwich for mascot? If you really pay attention to it all, you might get what I mean. Plus, that episode has a guy french-kissing a llama.....too fuckin' funny.
So, that's that. I'm a strategic voter, who has thankfully never had to do it....yet. I'm also the type of person who, for a provincial election, moved to Jane Purves' constituency just so he could vote against her, since he knew that that particular election was called in the summer, when the student population was almost zero. One person can make a difference, but sometimes you need to get up off your ass to do it.
Spoil it if you have to-write "None of the Above" on it, scrawl "Fuck Off" on it, make it a write-in for "Satan".....I don't care, just go do it. The really depressing thing about hearing about low voter turnout year after year, is realizing that that percentage is taken from registered voters.....it doesn't even factor those of voting age who never registered in the first place. Brutal. There's an awesome quote from Ralph Nader that's actually on the end of a Rage Against The Machine video "Turn into politics, or it will turn on you"....it's true...and take it from me, the dude with Political Science degree, and the weird fascination with politics....if Harper becomes PM, I'm getting my passport together and you might not see me until he's gone. I don't trust the guy, or that shit-eating grin of his.
Tout fini.
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I voted in the advanced poll because I wanted to vote in my home riding, where its effect might be more greatly felt.
Stephen Harper looks like how I imagine the Devil incarnate would look. It's in his eyes... ugh. I'm going to give myself nightmares!
Ha! I did the very same thing last time....unfortunately I either plain forgot to vote in the advance in the Valley, or I never knew of it to begin with.....that flu I had made me lose parts of December. This riding isn't exactly up for grabs is it? I'll vote anyway....it's fun :)
I'm trying to figure out if I met you in a Tim Hortons in Kentville.
I've concluded that it might be so.
(so I've really made no progress whatsoever) If I haven't then no need to add me on myspace, I just wanted to ask (and obviously I'm asking here).
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