OK, so I think people should vote and be civically involved, but I'm nervous about all the promoting that "everyone" should vote. I think those who vote should be at least minimally informed of who and what they're voting on. If you don't care enough to learn at least something factual about the issues of the day, I say stay home.
I just got a robo-call from Pat Boone (I swear he said "Yes, that Pat Boone. I'm still singing Love Letters In the Sand"). He was calling to "sing the praise of" and encourage us to vote for Joe Walsh, who is (IMO) the biggest tea party dipshit in Congress.
Now, if encouraging "everyone" to vote means encouraging people who would be influenced by a recorded message from Pat Boone on who to vote for, then I'm against encouraging "everyone" to vote. I mean, really, Pat Boone was considered to be a worthwhile influence for the Walsh campaign? Really?
I shudder to think about the type of person who would get this message and then say, "I'm no longer undecided, I'm gonna do what Pat Boone asked and vote for Walsh."
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