I saw a woman tweet a picture of herself with her “I Voted” sticker, proudly announcing that, at 31, she voted for the first time, a straight blue ballot.
That’s nice, but you’re 31 and you’ve never voted? She isn’t an immigrant who recently gained the right to vote. She just stood by and watched all this time? I’m not impressed.
@RABallentine you would be shocked to know there is a lot of us like her. This time around makes only the sixth time I have voted and I am nearly 60. All my life I believed the bs that I don't have to bother voting. My vote won't matter. Plus raising 4 kids and being a slave wife while working full time + to give my kids a better life left no time to vote when younger. I am mad at myself for that, trust me. But have made it my mission to vote now, while I still can. #politics #vote
@GamingGal Not shocked. Americans are terrible at voting, being informed, and critical thinking in general. Too many say “My vote won’t matter.” That’s what fascists count on.
@RABallentine yes, but it is also the message that has been drilled into us for decades. All part of the plan to destroy Democracy. The only way to keep Democracy is to participate in it. #politics