{"id":11974,"date":"2012-11-05T10:42:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T17:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/ClaireWolfe\/?p=11974"},"modified":"2012-11-05T10:42:54","modified_gmt":"2012-11-05T17:42:54","slug":"are-you-vting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairewolfe.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/05\/are-you-vting\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you v*ting?"},"content":{"rendered":"

And why?<\/p>\n

The comments on my earlier “V for Vendetta Day” post — two Gary Johnson supporters immediately speaking up — got me wondering.<\/p>\n

So if you don’t mind me asking (or even if you do), here’s a two-parter:<\/p>\n

* Are you voting or have you already v*ted in tomorrow’s election?<\/p>\n

* And what value do you realistically expect your v*te to produce?<\/p>\n

Not trying to dis anybody here. Though I’ve been a non-v*ter for 18 years, v*ting was hugely important to me from the time I was a little kid & I understand the urge to do it and even the pride in doing it.<\/p>\n

Heck, my state has a cannabis-legalization measure<\/a> on the ballot, and even though it’s the usual collection of statist ifs, ands, and butts, I would love<\/i> to be able to walk into the local marijuana store and think, “My v*te helped make this happen.” <\/p>\n

But ain’t doin’ that. On principle. And because I consider the whole process a fraud. Still … ah feeeeel yr v*te …<\/i><\/p>\n

So if you’re still v*ting, tell the world and tell why<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

And why? The comments on my earlier “V for Vendetta Day” post — two Gary Johnson supporters immediately speaking up — got me wondering. So if you don’t mind me asking (or even if you do), here’s a two-parter: * Are you voting or have you already v*ted in tomorrow’s election? * And what value do you realistically expect your v*te to produce? Not trying to dis anybody here. Though I’ve been a non-v*ter for 18 years, v*ting was hugely important to me from the time I was a little kid & I understand the urge to do it and…<\/p>\n

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