No good excuse for skipping election day

If you're not voting tomorrow, here are a few excuses.
Pick one;
• They're all the same, so what difference does it make;
• I don't follow politics;
• I'm too busy; or
• I don't give a flying hoot.
Nothing, including a blinding snowstorm, a fever of 105 or 14 people coming for dinner and only two hours to get ready would keep me from voting.
A particular candidate, political party or a leader influences my vote, but none are the key reason I must visit a polling station on election day.
I vote for freedom.
During the past 40 years, I've been in many moods while voting.
I've held my nose and thought of England, considered getting dead drunk and, yes, I've been bull-stomping mad.
I've been elated because I knew I was voting for the winner and, while a little sad, I always stood proud when backing a loser. I have never regretted voting.
When I go to the polls at Ballantrae Community Centre tomorrow, I'll feel good. Freedom does that to me.
P.S.
Would every political party volunteer stand and take a bow. You did your best. It matters.

Comments

[Andrew Keyes]

Very well put Joan.

We all too often take our democratic freedom for granted and are becoming increasingly cynical and apathetic. This trend will only hurt us in the longer term.

Please vote.

[T.Green]

Couldn't have said it any better Joan. Voting is not just a right, it's a civic duty in my mind.

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