More from Reddit and Twitter.

Apparently, as noted in the last post, I can find just about anything from reddit, but this is on more of a somber topic: Iran. Now, I'm not here to rant this time. Take it for what you will; whether we should care or not about the voting, democracy is unstable at best sometimes. Especially in Iran, but it is refreshing to see that even when you disagree with someone or some group, there are some people who keep a mind open and actually show compassion. This is perhaps, one of the more sobering pictures from the Iran voting violence. I originally found it at The Daily Dish, though I repost it here for my few readers to see. The man in black is riot officer who is obviously worn out and the man in green, his protector, is one of the rioters. Obviously he has enough humanity in him to make sure the cop is taken from harms way as he can barely hold himself up.

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History in the Making Folks!

So, I'm sitting here, 11:28 p.m. Central Standard Time, wringing my hands, fighting back tears, and wondering what to write. Then I found this. It speaks volumes. More than I could ever write. A must read. Truly.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/eastside93/2008/11/i-didnt-vote-for-obama-today.php

Today is a great day for America.

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November Fourth

There once was a man named Obama,

but he does not own any llama.

This man, who's in it for president,

And trying to set a new precedent;

Well, he needs your vote now,

So go find out how,

And do something good for a change.

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Voting.

Writing Prompt for Today:
What would you tell an 18-year-old American to encourage them to vote today?

Vote. Vote from your heart. Don't listen to anyone else around you. Don't mind the nay-sayers or discriminators. Do it for yourself. After all, the next four years are in your hands today. Make sense of the mud slinging and name calling and catch phrases, and then go and cast your ballot.

Conspiracies are for those with little hope and lots of time. I have no real need for them whether they exist or not. The best part about voting is that you feel like you personally are making a difference in the world. Regardless of the outcome, by voting you showed you believed in the system. A system which is not perfect but can be fixed. It needs help, and citizens everywhere are starting today.

So, pick your clothes, wash up, and get yourself to yonder voting station. You'll be glad you did. And relax, the older people there really aren't that frightening.

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