So as everyone knows, tomorrow is election day. I know the title of my post is why I’m not voting, I actually did that as a shameless way of getting people to read this blog. I actually AM voting, what I want to post about though is a reasons why I don’t want to vote.
I don’t want to vote…
1. as an excuse to complain about the President or our Country
How many times this voting season has someone told you, “If you don’t vote then you can’t complain about what is happening in America.” That is the lamest reason I have ever heard for voting. Using our system as some sort of complaining license. Vote because you feel like you can make a difference not so you can complain.
2. because I am fairly ignorant on political things
I feel like if you want to be an informed voter than you literally have to commit your life to learning and understanding what the issues are and where the candidates stand on each one. Everytime I think, “I would like to know more about this stuff,” I decide otherwise and go on about my day. When you start down that path, I feel like there is no turning back. Next thing you know I will be listening to talk radio at my desk and watching CNN at home. Ugh…
3. I feel like by voting for someone says I believe in everything they believe in.
There is no way either candidate gets even close to me feeling like we see eye to eye on even a majority of issues. I wish I could somehow create a candidate with the same belief of all the issues I care about.
4. people I admire and respect have completely different beliefs.
What do you do about Colin Powell endorsing Obama? He was my hero growing up.
Ok, that is my simple list. Have fun at the polls tomorrow.
