The Election Starts In A Few Hours...

So, I have something to say.



I don't care which party you vote in. I don't care about your personal politics, your stance on issues, or your opinions.



But FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE,



IF YOU DON'T KNOW CURRENT EVENTS, AND ARE PLANNING ON CHECKING A "BY PARTY" VOTE, DON'T GO TO THE POLLS.



I know you're not supposed to say that, right? "Your vote counts!" But here's the problem. YOUR VOTE COUNTS. And every single vote cast with no knowledge of current events, no clear idea of the ballot issues, and no information other than "My daddy always voted..." COUNTS.



It counts, and it damages our society. If you can't be troubled to learn the issues - even if you don't agree with me on them - and you can't be bothered to keep up with current events - even if you don't agree with me on them - STAY HOME.



Now, more than ever, it is far less important to have EVARY SINGEL VOET!!1! than it is to have informed, knowledgeable voters. This election is more crucial to our forward direction than any other in recent memory, and as a nation we cannot afford to have it decided by people who seriously believe that it's OK to refuse any knowledge of world events or the state of our nation, and then go to the polls and vote for the new boss, same as the old boss.



Right now, our politicians, on both sides of the aisle, are lying through their teeth, about the issues, about each other, about their own voting records, anything they can get their hands on.



Ignore the ads on the radio. If that's your only political knowledge, going into this election, stay home.



If, on the other hand, you are well-informed, aware of the issues, and have a REASON to vote the way you're going to - even if it disagrees with mine - more power to you. Go check the box that appeals to you the most, and hope that the final outcome is actually better.



I doubt that it will be, because I doubt that very many people will take my advice.



But it's worth a try.