It makes me happy to see the kids' schools participating in elections. It has no effect on the world at large, of course, but teaches them that voting is a responsibility. Matthew and Celia learned that you can't just pick a candidate because of a sound bite; it's important to research what each person stands for and make an informed decision. Luke's school had a mock election, and they even permitted write-in candidates, just like out in the real booths. (Congrats to his Spanish teacher, who captured a sizeable 4% of the vote as a write in!)
Today I took Jude and Damien with me to the polls. Jude was proud to help me cast my vote. Here he is after we finished at our polling place.
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| Thumbs up -- we voted! Did YOU?? |
We all complain about the political ads. Frankly, I can think of a billion better things to have spent over a billion dollars on besides TV ads and killing trees for mailings. (And yes, I factor these into my decision.) But there are so many places where people do not get any information on their leaders -- or any say in them. Less than a century ago, women were not allowed to vote, so I take the job of choosing officials seriously.
As I sit and watch the returns come in, I'm thankful that I was able to cast my vote today.
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