Oops...I didn't vote

Yes, that's right! I didn't vote on Tuesday. Could my vote have helped republicans to keep their 12 year streak of majority in congress, I don't think so. Sometimes it's hard to want to vote when I know that my vote is so small in the whole scheme of things. Plus, I'm in Idaho right now and I forgot to get an absentee ballot for Utah. oops.

Okay, now don't get me wrong, I do want to vote. I realize that we are extremely blessed in this country to even have the right to vote for who leads our country. But, i also don't want to vote when I don't know the platforms of those in the runnings. That's another reason that I didn't vote. I didn't know anything about anything about the issues. In my apartment up here in Rexburg, I feel so excluded from the outside world. Not only am I in REXBURG IDAHO, but my apartment doesn't have a TV to watch the news from. Okay, okay, I could have looked it up online...but really, who wants to do that. I have better things to do with my time, like reading blogs, talking to Jarred, and reading about hoaxes on snopes.com.

However, I do want to be someone that votes, especially when Jarred and I start having kids (how crazy will that be!? I don't look like a mom!). I want to set a good example. So, my goal for the next elections coming up in 2 years is to study out the platforms and issues and to actually go vote! I think I can do it! maybe...

all of this talking about voting reminds me of the movie You've Got Mail. you know, when meg ryan and that one guy are in the movie theater and she says, "I forgot to vote. I went and got a manicure and I forgot to vote." but, the line before that is that best. the guy says, "you want me to be quiet while a hotdog is singing?" If you don't get these quotes, then go watch the movie. The whole thing is good and filled with great lines.