Since this has been the topic of discussion this morning around the office, I’ll throw my thoughts on paper…
I will not be voting today. Call me a bad American. Tell me I can’t bitch. Say what you will about it. I agree to a certain extent that as an American, I should vote. I also agree that by not voting, I lose some right to bitch. However, I view the voting process like this: Voting is like masturbation. It feels great while you are doing it. Hell, even the thought of it gets the blood pumping. But in the end, you are really just fucking yourself. The entire system is screwed up and every politician has an agenda. By not voting, I avoid contributing to the problem.
I spent four years of my life attending a liberal arts institution in an extremely liberal city. I battled my conservative ass off those four year running political organizations, campaigning for candidates, even speaking at the house in favor of our CCW bill. I was interviewed for newspapers articles and appeared on TV. The only thing I got out of that experience was burnt out. I hate politics and it has gotten worse over the past few years. In my honest opinion, I cannot make a difference and I’m fooling myself by thinking I can. Or maybe it is just giving me false hope. Either way, I now see where I can make a difference in this world and it is not in the arena of self-indulgent politics. This country is in the hands of narcissistic, self-righteous, out of touch individuals and that will never change. It won’t change if I do vote for someone like John Kasich who I do believe to be one of the good guys. Although, I don’t consider any of them to be “good” per se…
I try to ignore what comes out of Columbus and Washington. In the end, it really doesn’t matter because it will be what it will be. My simple minded vote will not miraculously solve the plethora of issues plaguing this state and country. I take my stand by not voting and not contributing to the growing problem of feeding this sharks and letting them dictate our lives. I no longer affiliate myself with any party. I tell people that “Libertarian” best describes me. Yet, my Libertarian brethren will no doubt chastise my decision to not vote. But I say this: My red-blooded rights as an American entitles me to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I love my life as a simple country boy. I love my liberty and all those who have fought and will fight to preserve and protect it. And my pursuit of happiness will not be hindered or affected by those in Columbus or Washington. I exercise my freedom of thought and action by taking no action. The only action I will take on this first Tuesday in November is to enjoy my life and ignore all the nonsense surrounding me.
If you voted today, God bless you. Thank you for having the faith, energy, desire, or what it may be that gives you the initiative to be part of a larger voice. Some of you might have made the right decisions. Then again, some of you might have contributed to the problems at hand. I’ll do neither and live with the consequences of both our actions…
I will not be voting today. Call me a bad American. Tell me I can’t bitch. Say what you will about it. I agree to a certain extent that as an American, I should vote. I also agree that by not voting, I lose some right to bitch. However, I view the voting process like this: Voting is like masturbation. It feels great while you are doing it. Hell, even the thought of it gets the blood pumping. But in the end, you are really just fucking yourself. The entire system is screwed up and every politician has an agenda. By not voting, I avoid contributing to the problem.
I spent four years of my life attending a liberal arts institution in an extremely liberal city. I battled my conservative ass off those four year running political organizations, campaigning for candidates, even speaking at the house in favor of our CCW bill. I was interviewed for newspapers articles and appeared on TV. The only thing I got out of that experience was burnt out. I hate politics and it has gotten worse over the past few years. In my honest opinion, I cannot make a difference and I’m fooling myself by thinking I can. Or maybe it is just giving me false hope. Either way, I now see where I can make a difference in this world and it is not in the arena of self-indulgent politics. This country is in the hands of narcissistic, self-righteous, out of touch individuals and that will never change. It won’t change if I do vote for someone like John Kasich who I do believe to be one of the good guys. Although, I don’t consider any of them to be “good” per se…
I try to ignore what comes out of Columbus and Washington. In the end, it really doesn’t matter because it will be what it will be. My simple minded vote will not miraculously solve the plethora of issues plaguing this state and country. I take my stand by not voting and not contributing to the growing problem of feeding this sharks and letting them dictate our lives. I no longer affiliate myself with any party. I tell people that “Libertarian” best describes me. Yet, my Libertarian brethren will no doubt chastise my decision to not vote. But I say this: My red-blooded rights as an American entitles me to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I love my life as a simple country boy. I love my liberty and all those who have fought and will fight to preserve and protect it. And my pursuit of happiness will not be hindered or affected by those in Columbus or Washington. I exercise my freedom of thought and action by taking no action. The only action I will take on this first Tuesday in November is to enjoy my life and ignore all the nonsense surrounding me.
If you voted today, God bless you. Thank you for having the faith, energy, desire, or what it may be that gives you the initiative to be part of a larger voice. Some of you might have made the right decisions. Then again, some of you might have contributed to the problems at hand. I’ll do neither and live with the consequences of both our actions…
