It's tough to take the time to vote today (unless you were disciplined enough to vote early). Whether you are a Republican or Democrat, it's tough to make the effort to vote when the media is constantly telling us the result is already determined. If you're like me, you're ready for all the political mania to end so our leaders can stop slinging mud and start working together to address a crisis that's not going away any time soon. Pundits have talked about "voter fatigue," or the discouragement that will keep people from exercising their constitutional right to vote. That may be so. VOTE ANYWAY.
Vote because, despite all the weariness from this volatile political season, your vote counts. In a culture often driven by the other "golden rule" - those that have the gold make the rules, voting is one of the few places where the field is anywhere close to being level. And in low-income neighborhoods, it is one of the very few political options. I learned long ago in Chicago, that when you called a politician's office the likelihood that your call would be returned or your voice heard was based on the voting record in your district. That's why we need to do a better job of registering voters and getting out the vote in those neighborhoods. I'm certainly committed to doing that in the years to come.
Meanwhile, don't let the fatigue from all the nonsense deter you from exercising your right to vote. Stand up and be counted...VOTE.
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