Vote, it's your duty...
By Charlie Wear |
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Look, here's the deal, sometimes I have a hard time sleeping. I think it's a condition mostly related to gastro-intestinal problems from being overweight, but that's neither here nor there. Anyway, occasionally I find myself watching the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Ferguson is a recently naturalized citizen of the United States. He has made a reputation for his opening monologues, which are not only funny but confessional. Tonight he talked about voting. Boy, everything he said was great common sense. He talked about the duty of American citizens to vote, and the fact that less than 2/3 of registered voters exercise their right. And that's 2/3 of the registered voters. The demographic group that votes the least is young adults 18-24, figures, huh, those slackers?
He said something like, "This is an important election, we are at war, young men and women are dying. People are losing their homes. Gasoline prices are high. Vote." It was an impressive explanation, funny and clearly sincere. Frankly, I think political discussions are divisive. So are discussions about theology and religion. I don't want to argue politics or Calvinism v. Arminianism. I don't really feel the need to convince you to vote the way I will. I like the privacy of voting and Ferguson made the point, "You don't have to tell anyone how you vote."
His most memorable quote: "If you don't vote, you're a moron."
If you aren't familiar with Ferguson here is the video of his monologue.
Charlie Wear is the publisher of Next-Wave. He and his wife Loretta and son Benjamin live in Moreno Valley, CA. Last year he celebrated Thanksgiving dinner at a Cracker Barrel Restaurant near Pensacola, FL. This year he is dreaming of Hawaii. |
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