I had intended to. Honest I had. But then a little butterfly fluttered in front of me and I forgot to send in my application for a ballot. And thus tomorrow will not be able to exercise my right to vote. But before you condemn me, no, wait, go ahead and condemn me, I deserve it. Then I'll say that I instead made a campaign contribution. Much more useful I feel, for my vote would have been thrown into Austin's liberal bastion, besieged within a swirling sea of Red, and would have essentially been wasted, giving me only the right to complain for the next four years. Well maybe the world needs a little less complaining. Maybe if my candidate loses tomorrow, I'll bite my tongue in penance for four years and let the airwaves suffer one less whining voice. Course, if Obama wins, and I'll be watching all night to find out, then I shan't need that ability to complain. I'll be able to walk around Oxford and say, 'Yes, I am an American.' Then snap my fingers twice and blow the hair out of my face. Course, regardless of how it turns out, for the first time I'll be able to say that beautiful phrase, 'I'm from Texas,' without having to immediately defend it by claiming I didn't vote for Bush. Are ya'll excited?
I'm excited.
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tsk tsk on not voting. but at least you thought about it (and contributed)...which is more than most people! i waited in line and i must say i think i was the only democrat there.
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