jennylafleur | on the subject of voting

I went and voted about 11:30 today. One of the best things about working from home is getting to vote without the crowd. *yay* Although I have to say it did take about 45 mins this time - forever in my history of voting. Huge voter turnout in my area according to one of the workers I talked to. Nice to see, especially here in VA where the races are so tight.

May I make a small request that no matter the results we wake up to in the morn, that thoughts/rants on the outcome be put behind a warning cut? There are so many of you dear f-list costumers that I admire and respect for your costuming abilities and because you are just such a great person. In many cases it's a respect despite our differences in political opinion though. Last election it was a little hard to take some of the post election rants, as many of them forcefully vented and raged against the very things I personally believe and voted for. It was hard not to take it personally at times so I stopped reading my f-list completely for a few days. And that was sad - I love reading my f-list!!

It's not that I don't think we should rant or share our political leanings on a personal LJ, (I just choose not to most of the time) but to simply be considerate knowing that others read it too and give a little warning and a cut. Thanks – I appreciate it!

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Agreed!! :)

Thanks! It's nice to know I'm not the only one!

Also agreed and appreciated!

Looks like we might not have that answer on Virginia so soon :/

Thanks! :> Yeah well we knew it was going to be a close messy race a few days ago. Hopefully it won't get too messy before the end, I hate that. It's nice to know one's vote really does count though! :>

It's good to hear that voter turnout is high in other places! :) My area had a higher number of voters too, which results in lines, but it's a small price to pay for being able to vote.

I totally agree! Voting is a privilege long lines or no. It's nice to see so many taking advantage of it for once.

I hear you. No one on my f-list has bothered to do so, and though it's their LJ, I just don't enjoy reading the political content. I felt the same way you did during the last election - and I can't say I'm much looking forward to the next one. If my "side" wins, I feel like I can't say anything, because I don't like rubbing things in people's faces, or alienating my friends who don't agree with me, and but if my "side" loses, I have to listen to it from everyone else. So I can't win either way. Sigh.

I agree with you completely! I remember having a discussion about it at TN one year too. :> So far my f-list has been respectful. I'm not looking forward to the next election though. It won't be fun. :< What is it about politics that brings out the worst in people? Oh well!

Thanks so much!

Mine mostly hasn't (and to be honest, it's been that way at work today too). I find that most people assume everyone in the room (or f-list) must agree with them, because theirs is the only reasonable political position.

I don't care what someone's political leanings are, as long as they are respectful about it. But I find that a lot of people just make personal statements about anyone who feels a certain way, and it's hard not to take that kind of stuff personally.

I keep my mouth shut about politics, because I'm sure that if I vented my positions on things, it would put some of my friends off. So I don't. But obviously other people don't feel the same way about it. So I just try not to be turned off by them, and look past it. But it's hard to do around election-time. Either I have to listen to gloating or complaints, so I can't win!

Ah well.

what a wonderfully polite way to request what many of us feel.

Thanks so much! I have to admit I was a little afraid to post this not knowing what reaction I'd get. It's great to know others feel the same!

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