This Tuesday will be the first presidential election we've had with EK old enough to vote. We've spent about half of our family dinner conversations for the past two weeks discussing ballot propositions (Should we raise the sales tax 1/8%? Restructure the water district board? Should genetically modified foods be labeled as such, or is this particular law badly-written?) I noted that this might be getting too boring for YK (still not voting age).
Her response was this: "You and Dad have done this every election, my entire life! The only part that's different is [EK] is adding her strong opinions to the discussion. My turn to agree or disagree with you will come soon enough. I'm just still at the listening age."
My struggle in this election: With California's electoral votes a virtual shoe-in for Obama, should I vote my real political values and give the Green candidate, Jill Stein, my vote for President? The Left Lives!!! but I'm also wanting to support the President who got rid of Don't ask, don't tell and said he personally supports same sex marriage. Also, Obamacare! W00T!!! But he doesn't go far enough, on so many issues.
One thing's for sure. Casa Telcontar-Longshanks will be at the polls, no matter what.
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This Tuesday will be the first presidential election we've had with EK old enough to vote. We've spent about half of our family dinner conversations for the past two weeks discussing ballot propositions (Should we raise the sales tax 1/8%? Restructure the water district board? Should genetically modified foods be labeled as such, or is this particular law badly-written?) I noted that this might be getting too boring for YK (still not voting age).
Her response was this: "You and Dad have done this every election, my entire life! The only part that's different is [EK] is adding her strong opinions to the discussion. My turn to agree or disagree with you will come soon enough. I'm just still at the listening age."
My struggle in this election: With California's electoral votes a virtual shoe-in for Obama, should I vote my real political values and give the Green candidate, Jill Stein, my vote for President? The Left Lives!!! but I'm also wanting to support the President who got rid of Don't ask, don't tell and said he personally supports same sex marriage. Also, Obamacare! W00T!!! But he doesn't go far enough, on so many issues.
One thing's for sure. Casa Telcontar-Longshanks will be at the polls, no matter what.