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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
365: The Good Citizen
I didn't want to go vote. It was raining. It was dark. It's just a primary election for dog catcher. But I remembered those Finns on skis and I thought, Come on! Even a Moomin could do this. So I grabbed my umbrella and I did it.
Hi, Honey! No, this wasn't a primary, but a "real" election. I won't vote, anymore, myself; my political energies I am putting to use elsewise. I'm pretty sure with instant runoff voting, there's no longer a "need" for primaries--at least for elections in which voters have the option of instant runoff. I appreciate your humor and fortitude in the existential gloom to get out there and act as if you're participating in a democracy.
Somehow, I don't think u r a political dolt--(whether or not you can name the pres 'n' p. m. of Finland and all those other countries you have learned and taught more about than most folks). However, I can name quite a few in so-called "leadership" positions that are dolts of many stripes. But, I won't do that here. Doesn't that make you happy!? Speaking of happy, I'm happy you're happy with IRV...and I'm happy I began to use my light box to prevent SAD this very a. And, yes, I did think of Finns as I moaned about pushing myself to wake and keep my eyes open for the extra 20 minutes of darkness to take in the full spectrum. Finn/Light therapy--aaaahhh!
Hi, Honey! No, this wasn't a primary, but a "real" election. I won't vote, anymore, myself; my political energies I am putting to use elsewise. I'm pretty sure with instant runoff voting, there's no longer a "need" for primaries--at least for elections in which voters have the option of instant runoff.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your humor and fortitude in the existential gloom to get out there and act as if you're participating in a democracy.
Love Rage Revolution and Solidarity!
Stefalala
Oh. Right.
ReplyDeleteNot a primary.
What a political dolt I am...
But hey, I can name the president AND the prime minister of Finland.
The new instant runoff/ranked voting is great---about time too.
Somehow, I don't think u r a political dolt--(whether or not you can name the pres 'n' p. m. of Finland and all those other countries you have learned and taught more about than most folks). However, I can name quite a few in so-called "leadership" positions that are dolts of many stripes. But, I won't do that here. Doesn't that make you happy!?
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of happy, I'm happy you're happy with IRV...and I'm happy I began to use my light box to prevent SAD this very a. And, yes, I did think of Finns as I moaned about pushing myself to wake and keep my eyes open for the extra 20 minutes of darkness to take in the full spectrum. Finn/Light therapy--aaaahhh!
Stefalala