Hopefully, you don't need another reminder to get out and vote today. Many I know have already voted either absentee or early voting where available. Those of you, like me, who have procrastinated should get out and vote today. Regardless of your political beliefs, it is important that as Americans we take full advantage of our rights to choose our leaders.
Because of my procrastination, however, I will be voting in Wyoming this year. Wyoming allows qualified individuals to register to vote at their polling place which is great. I'll get to register and vote at the same time.
I am slightly disappointed to not be voting in San Francisco this year. I am much more familiar with the city and state politics (plus it's much more interesting - just check out Proposition K), and there is a very important proposition on the California ballot: Proposition 8.
Proposition 8 comes down to discrimination regardless of your beliefs on same-sex marriage. The vote for Proposition 8 is a vote for the right to discriminate against citizens of the United States. We have arrived in the 21st century (even without the flying cars). Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents still remember the fight for the right of women to vote and civil rights marches. Are we seriously going to regress back to a day where you and I could be walking down the sidewalk side-by-side and not have the same rights? It's an antiquated proposition and just plain ludicrous.
Click here for a real quick run down on Proposition 8. (It's a short article that gets right to the point.)
Not sure where to vote? Election Protection has a wealth of information and a phone number you can call.
