Wasting My Vote for Fun and Profit
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Ah, election day. While others were out voting for the lesser of two evils, I was contemplating either not voting at all (something I’ve not done in a while) or using my vote to mock the entire process. I opted for the latter, as I’d hinted that I’d do so and …being honest here… I thought it would make a pretty decent entry on an otherwise boring day.
So… what did I do? Simple enough. I used my ballot as one might use a gas station wall. With my finger (I’d love to pretend it was my middle finger, but alas) I filled in Nathan Explosion, Charles Ofdenson, myself, J, Nottingham (for Sheriff), and commented on the race itself by filling in “these guys are all dildos.”
Immature? Yeah, maybe. But it was amusing and pretty much sums up my contempt for the entire process. You know what the best part is, though? No matter who the rest of my local contacts voted for, they accomplished exactly as much as I did.
Fuck all.
At least I didn’t have to swallow my pride and my principles to click the pretty touchscreen. I call that a win.
