I voted this afternoon
I'd been procrastinating, as I dreaded facing a long wait at the Board of Elections. When I arrived around 6 PM, there were around 100 people waiting to have their names called. By the time my name got called, around 6:45, the crowd had dwindled to 40 or so. In the meantime, I put my time to good use, striking up a conversation with an amiable senior lady about NPR. From there, I expounded upon subjects ranging from the difference between voter fraud and election fraud to how taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society. I made a conscious effort to draw in all & sundry into my discussion. If there were any teabaggers within earshot, none voiced their opposition to my liberal stance. Perhaps it was the 'luck of the draw' that I didn't encounter any wingnuttery during that time, but I took it as a good sign that RW demagoguery is not currently in vogue - at least in my locale.
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Met 3 folks near entrance to polling place in Hagerstown, MD; first, a friendly couple promoting John Delaney, Dem running for House seat of repug roscoe bartlett, and the real reason I made it out today.
Next person I saw/walked past was handing out literature about how to vote: NO is the repug word on education/in-state tuition for, as she put it, 'illegal immigrants.' I politely disagreed with her on that, said they are here due to arriving w parents AND I want young people in this country to be educated! Didn't let her get to 'gay marriage' issue.
Did ask if she was cold, when I departed, so as to encourage good feelings toward such as us!!!
Tuesday, will be doing voter protection in RED precinct in Virginia, so not expecting any 'agreeable' chat; will do my best!
