Hi!….to all my US chums here on Agnostics….I just want you to know I’m thinking about you on the eve of what is a very important election for your country tomorrow. I hope the result goes the way you want it to…and without too much ensuing drama for the country in the aftermath!
I'm voting in person at my polling place tomorrow morning. I live in the country, and I expect a line, but nothing insurmountable. I just can't believe we're here, and nearly half of us are willing to enthusiastically flush our country down the drain. It's so surreal.
Take a look at Wikipedia’s list of the world’s forty-or-so most democratic nations.
The top two? Probably Norway or Sweden.
The USA? About #35 or so.
The three nations that LOST WORLD WAR TWO?
Germany? About #6. Italy and Japan? Both higher than the USA !
Think on that. The USA’s founders defeated a monarch and made what?
AN OLIGARCHY. From “RULED BY ONE” to “RULED BY A FEW.”
A DEMOCRACY IT AIN’T! Lower than Germany, Italy and Japan.
Voters in about sixteen states have the DIRECT INITIATIVE. A minority propose a law and put it on the ballot; a majority can make it a law. I live in one of those states.
Is your state a democracy? If not, do you want a democracy?
If he loses, it will be scary civil unrest. If he doesn’t lose, it will be even scarier.
A bumpy ride either way!
Thank you. I'm hoping we finally turn the corner on this frightful mess we're in!
Also wishing you guys all the best, as posted elsewhere. Will definitely be thinking of you all tomorrow. Stay safe.
Thank you! Hoping for the best, but preparing for a let down.
Thank you but I've been ignoring all reports. Here we have mail in ballots and I voted some time ago. I'm done and don't want to go through the stress of back and forth predictions.
I also submitted a quote but, as usual, got bumped off. I simply don't understand why. Maybe once we get bumped off our names goes in a list which makes it harder to submit.
Here's my quotes so maybe this won't be a waste of time.
“Reverence is the heart’s deepest form of respect, of love. It accepts that we, as individuals are not essential to the Universe.” Sister Wendy Beckett From the book “Pilgrim in the Great Bird Continent.” Essays on Darwin’s notes
I posted about Quincy Jones passing and it was disappeared into where posts go.
Thanks, we can use all the good vibes we can get. I have a good feeling about it this time. Our job won't be over, but I think it will be a good start and a step in the right direction.
I fervently hope you’re right!
I do so hope you are right. My fingers are crossed and I'm sending all the good vibes I can muster.
I’m wondering if this site is restricting all political postings. If so, yours kind of slipped through, though I am not sure the algorithm would have flagged it as outright political. I guess we will see if so many of our banned friends are allowed back on to post after tomorrow.
I chose my wording very carefully you will note, so as to slip in under the radar!
@Marionville I just did the same!
No, I posted about Quincy Jones passing and it's no where to be found.
@Marionville, @Barnie2years, @silverotter11 I have continued to post political posts, so far no bumping. It happens too quickly for it to be human intervention.
@glennlab I’ve not had anything bumped or disappeared…so far!
Locating my passport!
I made sure mine had at least six months before expiring to avoid complications, and made sure all my kids had theirs, too. How sad.
I should have said my U ncle K evin's passport!
Mine is on my desk, I always travel with it. I keep it as my backup ID in case I lose my wallet.
Thank you!! I feel optimistic, however I recall all TOO vividly what happened 8 years ago. The cult of Trump is larger than anyone would have ever dreamed. I am positive if Donnie wins it is the end of the USA as we knew it.
It really is mind boggling isn't it? I'm hoping for the best, and have already cast my vote, but I'm not going to expect anything until all votes are counted. At least I'm trying not to expect anything!
@RhondaShotwell My ballot was dropped off a few weeks ago, and my kids got their ballots in even earlier than I did.
@HippieChick58 I even checked to make sure it was received and counted!!
@silverotter11 I went in person during early voting last week, and there wasn't anyone in there when I first got in and started to vote. A few came in as I was finishing up. It's a very small town, but I still didn't want to take a chance with a mail in ballot. If I go in person at least I know my vote got in.
@RhondaShotwell WA State has all mail in balloting, it's totally secure but the auditor's office did warn people with the way the postal service has slowed down it's best to mail it early or just take your ballot to the drop box.
It's very red where I live but we have democrats that are poll watchers.