Name a single cantidate for the upcoming presidential elections. Is it me or are these guys a giant collective snooze?
That was Patrick's submission for a blog topic. And I have to admit, we share the same sentiments on the issue. It is shameful to confess, but I haven't done a bit of research on any of the candidates and I could really care less about them. Now, when it comes time to vote, I'll do a mad dash to find out who's the guy for me, but basically, I don't get into it. Some people, like my cousin Joey, are amazingly up to date on all the politicians. He spends a lot of time reading and keeping up with their positions, etc. I just can't get into it.
Though the fate of the free world rests in their hands, they bore me. Maybe it's a ploy. Maybe they try to numb our minds with their ceaseless droning so we don't notice what they are really doing or not doing. Hm. That's an interesting theory.
Anyway, that's the topic I was dealt, and so I came clean and made my confession. I, Shannon Trisler, am politically inept.
Now, come on people, confession time. Tell us your darkest and deepest!!
Posted by Shannon at April 6, 2004 10:17 AM | TrackBackme too *sigh*
Posted by: Jeannette at April 6, 2004 11:08 AMI'm 27 and only recently registered to vote. I think our system is great in lots of ways, but I've never liked my choices.
Posted by: bobw at April 6, 2004 11:35 AMwhen it comes to things heres what i have to say .. make sure schools have money, make sure kids get the schooling they need, make sure thieres programs to help those who are IN NEED not to live on .. and make sure we are protected at our jobs.
Ohh and get people like Cortney Love put in jail!!
Ugh! I'm 29 and have never registered to vote. Terrible, huh? But I feel the same way you do, Shannon.
Posted by: Rhonda at April 7, 2004 12:09 AMWell, one good reason NOT to register to vote: you won't get called up for jury duty. ;)
Posted by: Jeannette at April 7, 2004 01:44 PMaround here they do jury duty based on driver's licence records, or something like that.
Posted by: bobw at April 7, 2004 02:01 PMWell, I got my information off of Runaway Jury, so it could be true or not or just for Louisiana.
Posted by: Jeannette at April 8, 2004 11:14 AMI believe it is a responsibility of citizens, and especially Christians, to be informed of what their government is doing. We Christians whine and complain and moan about the state of our culture and society, yet we won't even take the few minutes required to register to vote. Government largely affects our lives, and we won't even bother to educate ourselves on who is working in government. I read, recently, that over 4 million Christian evangelicals did not vote in the 2000 presidential election. That is absolutely deplorable!
Posted by: Joey Wolfe at April 9, 2004 11:29 AMI knew you'd comment on this issue! I do agree with you. It still bores me though.
Posted by: Shannon at April 9, 2004 11:33 AM