For those of you that don't live in Western New York, today is a big day -- Election Day. Former Congressman Chris Lee resigned in January after a scandal involving him posting partially nude pictures of himself of Craigslist, soliciting sex. Today's election is to fill his vacant seat.
Days like today are ones that can define careers for people like me. It also has been shown to create more frustration than one can take. I'm amazed at the number of people that think voting is a burden -- something I've never understood. It takes 5 minutes, at the most. You walk in, pull a lever (or these days, insert a piece of paper) and that's it. Literally one of the most mindless tasks imaginable.
The driving force behind their apathy is the lack of importance. To those who don't vote, it isn't important.
As someone that strives to create change for the good of everyone, I hope the apathetic change their minds. We all get what we ask for and not participating is asking for trouble. This may be in a fit of frustration, but if you don't vote, I hope all of your requests for medicaid, social security, student loans, a public education and healthcare are unilaterally denied.
As my former boss, and friend, used to say on the campaign trail -- history is made by those who show up. To all of you that don't vote -- I hope you will be swiftly forgotten.
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