i must say i hate election day.
when i was in school, i loved it b/c it meant going to my grandmothers for the day.
however, now, there are so many things involved with politics that has made me very cynical when i go to vote. now, i do feel very strongly that we should all be involved in our government and society, because we have to live in it, we should get a say about what happens.
however...
the politics (notice i use government and politics NOT interchangably....they are NOT the same thing.) of our society have made things very unfair. the whole voting process has never been fair and it doesn't matter who is declared victor tonight (or early tomorrow morning for us east coast folks), it will never be fair. there will always be something that this person does that will upset some group of people, or multiple groups of people.
we all think we know what the government needs....i do this too....however, if we all think we know and what we all think is not the same, then....who's right?
i think no one is and at the same time, we all are.
it's also become too much about the parties. "vote democratic" "vote republican" is written up on signs in multiple places in our city and county. for one election, i think we should not say a WORD about who's with what party, and show previous voting records (for congressmen) and previous failures and successes for those who desire to run for ANY government office--local or national.
how many people would be thrown off because of that? really? how many people have voted a certain party b/c that's all they've known for however many years?
for the most part this election season, i have avoided most conversations about politics that make me uncomfortable. i nod when anyone would talk about the candidate opposite of my choosing. and i would smile whenever talk turned to the candidate i preferred. but today has sent me over the edge.....
starbucks was offering a free cup of coffee to anyone who voted.
i work in a coffee shop that is NOT a starbucks....
but...i have been yelled at and chastised by these idiotic people for not offering them the free cup of coffee....
if only i could be sarcastic back without fear of losing my job....
and believe me, i was NOT in the mood today to take this crap from people.
in my head: "SHUT UP! TAKE YOUR FREAKIN CUP OF COFFEE! I HOPE YOU SPILL IT ON YOU AND BURN YOUR HAND!"
what came out: "go to port road. they're offering the worst cup of coffee i've had in years. pike place. enjoy."
Jacob dragged me to starbucks to get a free cup of coffee today. and it was seriously the worst cup i've ever had. i had one sip and had to pour it out. thank God it was free.
i don't get starbucks...given that i don't go there if i don't need to b/c why pay full price for coffee when i can get it 50% off? but...the few times i have been there (and maybe this is only the one here?? dunno!) they stopped brewing coffee after like 12 noon. meaning...when i WOULD'VE waited 5 minutes for a cup, there would be no waiting b/c they weren't making it.
but...you're a coffee shop.
then, their brewed coffee...literally sucks.
but you're an internationally known business.
can ANYONE explain this to me?
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In Nebraska, where I grew up, there are no political parties in the state legislature. They are illegal.
Well, in NJ where I grew up there was hardly any difference between the parties...both were more liberal than here. At least as I remember it. I am SO glad Election Day is over. I voted, though the way the media portrays the Election process its suprising anyone still thinks they have a voice. I feel incredibly sorry for people in Montana and sparsely populated states. This is what the little states were afraid of back in the beginning...population gives power and people are losing their voice. Local elections are the only ones that seem to count for anything, and even then there are problems with the process.
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