I did my part and I voted yesterday. I struggle with if my vote really matters. I fall prey to the conspiracy theories that it's going to go the way that "They" want it to go. I am never sure who "they" are? But I go and I vote. I figure better to err on the side of caution. Besides why should others who I don't agree with get to make all the decisions if my vote does count? Why shouldn't I get my say? I want to be heard too! :) I guess that sums it up best. I went out and voted so the middle child in me could have a say too! Just in case my vote did matter somewhere to someone! :) LOL
Wouldn't that be a great marketing study, to find out the birth order of voters and why they vote. That would help them in targeting their audience better for the get out the vote campaigns. Why hasn't anyone ever thought of that before? I wonder if middle children are more or less prone to vote then oldest or youngest?
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Likewise, I dutifully went and voted yesterday. I opted to get up 20 mins earlier to get my kids ready and out the door, so that I could vote first thing in the morning. Due to the fact, I had two meetings to stay late at work. My co-workers were amazed at my "committment" going first thing in the morning!
I have recently had two conversations on the purpose of voting and the question you pose as "does it really count?". I believe it does and let me tell you my experience.
This past year, our elementary school was slated to close after this academic year 2006-07. Immediately, meetings were scheduled to inform us (the parents) of what was going on...because this was something that "just appeared" on the school board's agenda to be passed at the next quarterly meeting.
In my "conspiracy-theory" mind, I was sure that the reason the school had been remodeled AND an air-conditioning system installed, was because they were already planning on moving their district offices to our school building.
However, I did get involved with the other parents. We attended the school board meetings. We called the TV channels to get a spot on the evening news. OUR children even wanted to do their part and made signs. My son wrote a letter at school to the board. I am very proud of the team of PTO leaders and parents, because instead of complaining, we looked over the proposal thoroughly and offered alternative solutions to closing the TWO schools on the list.
By being involved, it caused the board to push their decision/announcement later in the spring. When we did get the final news....we Saved Our School! Our S.O.S. was heard! I firmly believe that if we had all sat back and verbalized my thoughts, my children would be moving to a different school further away from our home.
And that's the report as I see it. Tune in later, for more editorial...on the Black-Board.
I think that older siblings are more likely to vote because they are closest to being senior citizens. :)
You have a good theory. Maybe birth order should be another question on the ballot. It would be interesting to see the results.
Hilarious and clever. Birth order is fascinating to me. I vote (yes by fax long distance) partly out of duty to participate and be heard, and partly because I like to have an opinion and I don't think you should be opinionated on politics if you don't vote. I'm first born though...always trying to please.
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