Last night Hubby and I stayed up late, not because Mathias didn't want to go to sleep (he didn't) but because there was a voter's pamphlet that need to be studied. The entire time, I had the unsettling feeling that I was studying for a test and was woefully unprepared. I really don't get politics, don't know how to educate myself on key issues, and, unfortunately, don't care enough to do so. Yes, I know I should be a good citizen and know the issues, but where does one find the time? And with the media so skewed one direction or the other, how does one find the truth?
In any case, the deed is done and my vote is cast. I must admit, on one county amendment that came on the ballot, I voted "No" simply because it would make an appointed position in the county an elected one. I.E. one more decision I would have to make at a future election. Is that bad?
As we walked home from the polls, I mentioned my feelings to Hubby and he commented that, yes, it did feel like taking a test, but there is no score posted as you leave the building. And, honestly, because we don't get the newspaper, I will probably not hear how half of the things I voted for turn out.
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A journey of self-discovery as a woman, wife and mother. Oh, and lots of baby pictures.
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- When my daughter was born in September 2006, life changed dramatically. After a while, I realized that to be a good woman, wife and mother I needed to rediscover who I was and what brings me joy in this life. So, bring on the good, the bad and the cute (the kids, of course).
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7 comments:
I so hear ya. I feel that way. I was actually nervous about voting...how silly! Anyway, I'm like you and glad it's over. Oh, my big pet peeve is voting for judges...who has the time to seriously find out whether they're doing a good job or not...BLAH!
Sarah! I found you from the housing blog - firstly I didn't know you had a blog and secondly are you the housing specialist now or did you just set up the blog? Well, yay! I'd love to link you on our list of blog friends on our own blog. And how many times can I say "blog" in one comment!!!
This is why I'm glad that, unlike a test, you don't have to fill in every bubble. :)
Marianne, you are so right about the judges!
In any case, I thought I would clarify something that hasn't bothered anyone yet. When I said that I didn't care, that isn't really the case. For example, I've been hearing a lot about Prop 8 in California and if I lived there, I would certainly care about that. But most of the little things? I find them hard to care for.
I know how you feel. I really only cared about Prop 8 until I started studying my ballot. I didn't know there was a proposition to force doctors to give parents 48 hours notice before allowing minors to get abortions. That is another cause I would have liked to have fought for. We passed the farm animals protection proposition, but allow babies to be aborted. However, San Francisco did vote down the proposition to make prostitution illegal. Maybe there's hope for our modern day Soddom and Gomorrah after all.
Oops...I mean...they voted down a proposition to make prostitution legal. Gotta get that right. lol
I know how you feel, dear sister. I think I got more politically involved this year, at least in my thinking, than I ever have been--and that was over Prop 8. I don't even live in California anymore!
I did look up the results for the various measures on the Oregon ballot, however. At least two of them would have negative effects on my life if they passed (which they didn't).
It's amazing how political we can get if it directly affects us. Otherwise, I usually wallow in political apathy.
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