November 6, 2012

• Dear vote counters,

  First off, thanks for taking the time to get paid to count our votes, I know it must be a stressful job as so much is riding on your work, but to throw away ballots because there were too many and it became intimidating is not an excuse. I know this is a thankless job if you are expecting an, "I'm sorry that it is sooooooo hard to count but thanks for doing the best you can. Even if the best means that all those people that knew they couldn't get in to vote and took their time to send in their ballots...."

  I can't even finish that sentence. On the news, I heard of this happening in more than one place. The person counting ballots said it was causing too much stress seeing all those absentee ballots so they tossed quite a bit.

  Talk about recount.

  Second, I have pent the last year listening to each person running badgering the other and telling me (seems like they have been screaming) to vote for them. I have listened to each person and wadded through all the info on each to make my informed decision. As did my father. And my mother. Even my son and I talked and well made our decisions. SO OUR time we took gets discounted and we go unheard if we don't have our ballots counted. I am one of those pesky "By the people, and for the people" the whole United States of America government is put in place to serve and protect and speak for, if they can't hear my voice because you find your job too tiring or stressful then I suggest you not do this job and leave it for someone else who can do this without those extra dozens of bags of ballots causing undue stress.

  Finally, I would gladly find someone to go and do your job if you are willing (even if you aren't willing) to be replaced.

  Thank you for your time.

   

  ME.

   

  Now everyone reading....go out and vote. It is your first civic duty as an american. If you don't go and vote quit complaining if you aren't willing to make your voice count.

  Yes I am a tad grumpy and yet feeling a bit like being silly.

  • 5:45 pm
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