She Bangs, She Bangs

I’d like to give a shout out to all the people in my area that wasted 3 hours of their Saturday for my benefit. Early voting is for losers, man. Whereas some people took the time to vote early and finish a novel at the same time, I procrastinated and won the race by only waiting in line for five minutes. (It also paid to have a last name started with an “A”… those M’s and S’s were waiting at least twenty minutes). Aaaand, I got paid time off to do it (go Duke!).
So, I voted. For the first time ever, I did research. I cared. It took a lot for me to get to that point. I decided I hate the two party system. Boo it. I think both parties are equally corrupt and equally stupid. I hate the mudslinging and the hatred they have for each other. Yes, as a passivist, I just wish everyone would get along. So, I voted for the only third party candidate on my ballot, Badarik the Libertarian. I dont agree with everything he has to say, but I dont agree with anything any one of them has to say. So, I used my vote in hopes that some day, one day, a third party would have a fighting chance at an election. Because, my .000000949% of the vote does matter, damnit.
In the local voting scheme, my voting was scattered across the board. I voted for Mike Easley (D) for governor (he’s the current one and I think he’s done a good job, especially with the Character Development classes in the Durham Public Schools). I voted Republican where I thought it mattered (such as, the house) and I voted for mostly women when it came to judges. And I voted for some girl with the middle name “Leah” cause it’s my favorite name. Yep, politics is obviously not my game.
But I voted. I got a sticker to prove it. And I’ll be going by Ben & Jerry’s for my free scoop of ice cream later today.