Don't Get Lazy! Keep Pushing for What You Believe!

Well, it's all coming down to it. In less than a week we will go to the polls and choose our various candidates for public office and vote on various propositions and judges.

Regardless of what you believe, don't get discouraged or complacent or overly-confident and start thinking "I'm so sick of this and just want it to be over!" and then find an excuse or justification to not go stand in line to vote.

Let's face it, this election is expected to be the largest voter turnout in U.S. history. The various systems across the country will be sorely taxed. People from all political and socio-economic perspectives are predicting controversy and confusion. Many are already believing the outcome of this election will once again be a matter taken to the federal court. Republicans are charging various groups with voter fraud and Democrats are charging other entities with obstructing the voting rights of particular demographic groups.

Another thing we have to face is this country's voting population's lack of "stick-to-it-ness". For as long as I've been voting, you could count on one thing: Republicans and old people vote, while Democrats, Independents and young people seem to find excuses for not showing up to the polls on election day.

I would really like to see everyone get out there and take a magazine, newspaper, their iPod, mp3 player and brave the long lines and any other coincidental unpleasantries and get out there and perform their civic duty by voting.

We are always going to have political contention in this country. Just because we think something is a foregone conclusion is no excuse to give up and not show up at the polls. This is not a message solely motivated by my desire to keep my fellow Dems insprired and committed to casting their vote. I emphatically believe in our system of government. I know it has its shortcomings and always will, but it's the best, all the same.

Vote November 4th because you cherish your freedom of choice!