What was missing from today’s election?
There were a few things I noticed lacking in my polling place experience this morning:
men with guns
threats to withhold food from my family if I didn’t vote, or voted for the “incorrect” candidate.
Republican goons
Democrat thugs
Green hooligans
electioneering, or for that matter, electioneering
What was present at my polling place:
civic spirit (including laughter and energetic enthusiasm from the election volunteers)
a toddler playing in the corner with his toys while his dad voted (he didn’t want to leave: “Daddy, it’s not fair!”)
“I voted” stickers (though you didn’t have to wear them)
rumors of free coffee at Starbucks if I presented my voting stub (True!)
ominously, a Department of Homeland Security truck in the parking lot
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