As many, especially those who have voted early have said, the election is not on November 5th--the election is underway, and will be over on November 5th.
That's tomorrow.
Big A and I plan to vote after work tomorrow. We have a lot of conversations about our votes--or we have the same conversation about our votes--it's quite Sisyphean. Our family and friends are--for the most part--aligned with our values, so being in a place where our voting decision, whatever it is, will annoy/pain/harm/disappoint various leftists amongst them is a new dilemma for us.
No matter what happens in this U.S. election these two things will still be true:
1) An ongoing genocide has been supported by U.S. tax dollars.
2) People with MAGA values are nearly 50% of the U.S. electorate.
If we care about either of those things, we must give our effort, time, and care to work beyond the ballot box.
1) An ongoing genocide has been supported by U.S. tax dollars.
2) People with MAGA values are nearly 50% of the U.S. electorate.
If we care about either of those things, we must give our effort, time, and care to work beyond the ballot box.
Pic: MSU Spirit Rock. "Vote for Our Futures" is not just a reminder to vote for our own future; the back of the rock lists people we may want to think of--our immigrant, trans, poor, female, queer, Muslim, disabled, minority, friends + family in the throes of a climate crisis.
11 comments:
Take care.
It is a very Important and Defining day. That the polls are even saying it is a close race makes me beyond disappointed in ... well, everything. But I am optimistic.
I left the polls feeling gleeful today. But as the day wears on, the know it my stomach is returning...
I agree wholeheartedly. I hope that Harris wins, and that then work can be done to change our policy with Israel and Palestine. I doubt we can fix their issues, but we can not support genocide. If Trump wins, I fear it will only be worse.
Ugh. I'm watching the election results come in for Florida. I know I live in a red state, but it's still sickening. Why do I live here? What's wrong with people??? I need another beer.
Thanks!
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Knowing what I know now...
I did not consider the possibility, Jules--and here we are...
I was resigned to losing FL, Jenny--but not GA and seemingly every place else!
As of Wednesday morning, I hate my Tuesday self.
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