Election Day

Anyone remember that Duran Duran spinoff band, Arcadia? Back in our days of debauchery in High School, I remember ML and I both enjoyed their album "So Red the Rose" with the song "Election Day". Fluffy new-wave crap, but fun. Not as good as Power Station, though.

Elections are an interesting subject in our culture. It frequently seems that those in power spend more time concentrating on remaining in power, than actually doing their jobs. In the old days, this meant eliminating rivals. Now, in America, it's all about stumping and fundraising. At least on the national level.

Here in my little corner of the People's Republic of Maryland, We didn't have Elections yesterday, so I didn't get the chance to exercise my responsibility. But I have to admit I get a thrill going to vote. Participating in the system should be a big deal. People died for these rights. People are dying and killing for these rights throughout the world today. But I guess that just doesn't matter to some.

To paraphrase my wife "If you don't vote, you forfeit your right to bitch and whine about things."