I've heard this question many times lately. I'd like to think it's because everyone wants to hear my unique opinion on this whole election process. However, the more reasoned answer is that this question is simply numero uno on the week's small talk list. So, here are some answers I've given different folks in all their flippant glory:
1. I'm voting for...the younger generations more than myself. (the most honest answer I can give).
2. I'm voting for...change. (that covers the gamut, as only beggars say "change" more often than the candidates).
3. I'm voting for...the candidate best aligned with the plans I believe will amend this country's mistakes, misunderstanding, and misdirection.
4. I'm voting for whichever candidate the ballot reader thinks I voted for.
5. I'm not going to vote, as I was advised by many celebrities.
Of course after these answers I get the "ok, sure. So then, exactly for whom are you voting?!"
1. I'm voting for...and refer to folks I'm voting for in the local elections, but not the obvious national one.
2. I've not yet decided (curiously, I've heard many recent news reports which wholly knock the 14% of undecided folks. Why is this?? I've never understood people that would rather just make a decision on impulse, than think on it for even a minute).
3. I'm voting for whomever you are. (that answer brings either a smile/chuckle or a 10 minute soapbox special on why my partner in dialogue believes that so and so should be elected)
4. I'm voting for you...I'm writing you in, would you like to sign my petition to have you added? (this one's reserved for the inner circle of special friends)
and finally, one just for my Blog readers:
Voting? I'm from Scotland...there is no pending Scottish election! Long live the Queen.
1. I'm voting for...the younger generations more than myself. (the most honest answer I can give).
2. I'm voting for...change. (that covers the gamut, as only beggars say "change" more often than the candidates).
3. I'm voting for...the candidate best aligned with the plans I believe will amend this country's mistakes, misunderstanding, and misdirection.
4. I'm voting for whichever candidate the ballot reader thinks I voted for.
5. I'm not going to vote, as I was advised by many celebrities.
Of course after these answers I get the "ok, sure. So then, exactly for whom are you voting?!"
1. I'm voting for...and refer to folks I'm voting for in the local elections, but not the obvious national one.
2. I've not yet decided (curiously, I've heard many recent news reports which wholly knock the 14% of undecided folks. Why is this?? I've never understood people that would rather just make a decision on impulse, than think on it for even a minute).
3. I'm voting for whomever you are. (that answer brings either a smile/chuckle or a 10 minute soapbox special on why my partner in dialogue believes that so and so should be elected)
4. I'm voting for you...I'm writing you in, would you like to sign my petition to have you added? (this one's reserved for the inner circle of special friends)
and finally, one just for my Blog readers:
Voting? I'm from Scotland...there is no pending Scottish election! Long live the Queen.
November 4th, please vote.
