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I'm sure I don't need to remind those that stop by Milblogs to vote...
Here in AZ we have 19 ballot propositions in addition to electing a Congressman and one Senator, 9 state offices, 2 county offices, 2 local offices (Justice of the Peace and Constable, no less!!) and 7 judicial offices... our sample ballot is 6 pages -- each 8.5 x 18 inches in 8 pitch type. In two languages. Of course, we're one of the states that is being overrun with out-of-state celebrities and special interests. The mudslinging and negative ads have been nauseating for weeks. We are also being beset by hundreds (perhaps thousands) of out of state lawyers 'cause AZ voters decided a few years ago that you had to bring two forms of ID with you to prove you're entitled to vote here. One court said, "strike that", but a higher court thought it a reasonable (and legal) requirement.
Our research is complete (the State provided two books totalling almost 400 pages describing the candidates, their views on various issues, the propositions and statements of any citizens and groups willing to pay a few bucks to have their statements for/against each proposition included); our sample ballots are filled out and ready to transfer to our ballot or voting machine (our preference), but we are heading out at o'dark:30 because we know most people will come to the polls unprepared and with many of the propositions being quite lengthy (having been wrtitten by lawyers) they will take quite some time to read... which will make the lines long by midday.
After all of this, I am honored to say that I am grateful and humbled that there have been so many that have gone before to ensure that we have this right... and to defend this right... this priviledge... and I am saddened to realize how many in the world can only wish for the chance that so many Americans pass up... and am determined to particiapte because I know that there are those that would murder and kill to keep us from having a voice. (Perhaps we should all dip one finger in purple ink to remind everyone how precious this gift is...)
On this Election Day, I'll leave you with this:
...if you haven't already, and read Grim's comments on Dadman's post. (Grim, bro, you really need to put these up as a stand-alone post.)
Take a longer moment to read the latest from Whittle, too. We've sorely missed ye, Bill.
Read both - back to back.
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