tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22140669929019328072011-04-21T20:03:18.627-07:00The time flew while we were writing.Strange Vinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001516985748387959noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214066992901932807.post-67073411697979386692008-11-04T14:20:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:37:57.016-08:00Today I exercised my right to participate in the democratic process. I stood in lines, I showed my I.D., I signed my name, I sat down with marker in hand -- and I then stuck an almost empty ballot into the voting machine.<br /><br />I did not vote for either McCain/Palin or Obama/Biden.<br /><br />I could not vote for either candidate with confidence as I don't think one is any more equipped than the other to lead this country. I couldn't justify not voting, though. I went so far as to mark a name, but -- and it probably shouldn't have had this effect on me -- I couldn't convince myself to insert that ballot. So, I sheepishly asked the elderly voting matron for a new ballot, she made me sign a "spoiled ballot" form, and I purposely but peacefully left the President of the United States' ballot empty.<br /><br />Maybe it's more accurate to say I exercised my right to be dissatisfied with the choices presented to me, my right to question the leadership of this country.<br /><br />Maybe in four years I will regret not filling in a name, but I don't think so. Yes, it's an historic election no matter who wins. My children will be reading about the first time A) a black man was president or B) a lady was vice president. That being said, I felt just fine walking from that little church without voting for either one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2214066992901932807-6707341169797938669?l=strangevine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Strange Vinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001516985748387959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214066992901932807.post-54953084380484741062008-11-04T12:36:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:02:44.610-08:00My blog title comes from the Delta Spirit song of the same name. I was recently introduced to this band's music and have since become a fan.<br /><br />This site is -- at this point -- dedicated exclusively to writing. Tips for reading this blog include:<br /><br />1) Don't assume everything you read is fact.<br />2) Don't assume everything you read is fiction.<br />3) I won't insult your intelligence by discerning for you what is fact or what is fiction. I humbly as that you not insult mine by presuming to know anything about my life based on what you read here.<br />4) Happy Reading.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2214066992901932807-5495308438048474106?l=strangevine.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Strange Vinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001516985748387959noreply@blogger.com1