Yep, I voted yesterday.? Being that I live in a rather red state (next to Utah and Texas, of course), I have to admit to being rather lackadaisical about getting out and voting.? Since my vote would invariably get sucked into the whirlwind vacuum that is the dearth of liberal thought in this state.? But, yesterday I went out.? And I voted.? And yes, my vote got sucked into the whirlwind vacuum that is the dearth of liberal thought in this state.? C’est la vie.? I can take a small amount of satisfaction, however, in the knowledge that the race was close and that at least we few Democrats here in this state make the Republicans sweat a little bit.? It was the usual steamrolling 70/30 split, but a closer 48/44 or so.

Still, it sucks to be surrounded so completely by red.? For someone who grew up in a very, very BLUE state, it’s a little alarming.

That’s why I need to remind myself to vote.? Because my vote, while getting sucked into that vacuum I spoke of, stands for something.? Even when surrounded by the enemy (*snort*), if I didn’t vote then there would be no liberal voice whatsoever.? And some day, perhaps the power will shift.? If I’m not voting, how can that happen?? So… I drag myself and my two children with me to go vote. And when I wake up to hear there’s been a political shift in the country, I can smile with a little satisfaction, even though none of the votes I cast contributed.

Isn’t democracy grand??