James and I have always felt voting to be not only a duty, honor and a privilege, but also a responsibility. People who say that voting doesn't matter are apathetic idiots who should be voted off the continent. Now that we are parents, it has also really hit us that Wyatt will grow up with a Black president as a reality. 8 or even 4 years ago, I would not have imagined a Black president so early in my life. I mean, maybe in 10 or 12 years, but I didn't see the country as ready for such acceptance yet. And let's not forget Hillary. She was damn close to being the Democratic nominee and would have also ran hard against McCain. Just like the fact that Wyatt will grow up with crazy technology and always having the Internet at his fingertips (and literally fingertips as touchscreens will soon be the rage and available to all, my first email was DOS based at Michigan Tech). There's my spiel. We took some video from the polling place this morning. I need to work on my documentary abilities, but part of the bad shooting was due to my paranoia that someone would kick us out for taping our votes.
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Does Wyatt's shirt say "Future President"?? You never know! Glad he got introduced so early to the idea of doing his civic duty. YEAH! :)
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