I overheard the following conversation (almost word-for word) between two women at the Puyallup Fair yesterday afternoon. The ladies seemed to be in their 70’s, checking out the quilts and preserves in the exhibition center while discussing presidential candidates:
Woman A: So, who do you think you’re voting for this year?
Woman B: I’m not going to vote. I’ve been voting for 47 years, and I am done. Someone else can make my decision for me.
A: What if they choose someone you don’t like?
B: Then I’m just going to have to live with that. That’s what I get for giving someone else the choice to make for me.
A: But what do you think about that “Kerry Edwards”? He seems like a nice boy.
B: It’s not Kerry Edwards, dear. His name is Edward Kerry. And I think he’s running for governor.
I know that SOME people are trying to make an informed decision, but how many just don’t care about voting? How many people have given up on voting, due to the “lesser of two evils” factor in this presidential race?
On totally different subject…Jay, it was really nice to meet you yesterday, and I honestly didn’t hold your post last week against you, I promise. [Ed: See Jay Porter post below]
I like it when people disagree with me and don’t feel ashamed to say whatever they feel. It’s when people are too quiet and just nod and smile that it irritates me.
It’s your democratic right to argue! Say what you feel! Tell me I am a terrible stupid person! It’s OK to express your opinion! (Even if you’re Teresa Heinz Kerry, I admit. I haven’t heard anything from her lately, and I sort of miss her.)
Also Jay, I am fully supporting your proposal of the DOMABSA. I will picket and gather signatures on a petition for you...whatever it takes to get this put into law!
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