I voted today, I hope you all did.
For the first time in my life, I voted Democratic. I'm not happy with either candidate. I have friends who are staunch supporters of their candidate, I envy that. I have had that in the past, but not this time.
This morning at work, someone said that they didn't like either candidate either, basically, they felt that both candidates were idiots and they were inclined to vote for the "The idiot that they knew". I'd heard this sentiment before and I hope this hasn't been a widespread sentiment.
Despite what another blogger, whom I respect has stated, that "Jersey is Bush country", no, it's not. NJ is traditionally a Democratic state and they have apparently remained so.
Four years ago I remember the dread that I felt as Bush won the election, it was a raw, unnerving feeling. For me, the ship was not just unmanned, it was being steered towards disaster. I don't blame President Bush for 9/11, but I do feel he could have handled things much differently, both before and after. I've heard all the talk about how security has been tightened etc etc, yet, I've seen different. I used to know someone who is paralyzed, they deserve a better chance. I could go on with my reasons why I choose John Kerry today, but I won't. I don't usually speak about politics here and who I voted for isn't really the point of this post.
Do I hope that John Kerry will win? Yes. Am I glad to see that the early projections are that NJ will support John Kerry? Yes. And if John Kerry doesn't win, I can only hope and pray that President Bush will listen and take into account that a great many people are questioning how he's been handling things. I don't expect miracles, but I hope and pray that whatever the outcome that the President takes into account how many people came out today to let their voice be heard, that we are, as Americans strong and not apathetic as so many others would portray us and although my vote was probably cancelled out by the person sitting next to me at work this morning, that wasn't the point, I wanted my voice to be heard, hopefully it will be.
Posted by Mickey at November 2, 2004 8:25 PM