I can't wait until November 4th. I feel like the current election has sucked all the marrow out of my old bones. I'm not sure what it is about this particular election because I've regularly voted since I earned the right to do so at the ripe old age of the "all knowing" 18. In this election, I feel like I'm so much more emotionally vested in the who's running and what propositions are being supported. I find myself taking it personal when I see friends supporting propositions I find extremely prejudicial and I worry when people just don't seem to care at all. It's your vote, why not be educated and use it?

It also seems to me that everyone involved in this year's election seem to be really hitting the public hard with TV commercials, internet ads, and radio announcements. You can't go anywhere without hearing some sort of propaganda. It's been especially interesting having to explain different issues to Taterbug since she's old enough to be picking up on the fact that her mother is stressing out over voting decisions. And, she hears me silently cussing under my breath when particular threatening commercials come on. I won't even delve into their content but they piss me off. She catches this and reminds me to breathe. In with the good, out with the bad...Woooossssshhhhhhawwww...

I really don't enjoy arguing about politics because I find that I have my own set of views and I get entirely too frustrated trying to speak with someone who is on the opposite end of the spectrum from my views. I guess that's what makes America a great place to live because we all can have these different views without fear of retribution - normally. Notice I said normally because I have been reading about people having sign wars with criminals who enjoying vandalizing personal property in other to try and further their cause. You can't prove your point through violence, hate, or threats - especially if you are breaking the law during the process.

In conclusion, I've already voted via the Absentee Ballot System and I encourage you to do so also (vote, that is). Whatever your views, don't waste your vote by not using it. You'll have nothing to complain about if you don't let your voice be heard through the use of the election process.