Note to young voting age people: they will put you to shame

[Raven]

I spent the day at the polls in my town. I'm a Selectman and required by law to be there. All day today elderly people flocked in...in wheelchairs, walkers, canes, limping, shuffling. They came in droves and voted. They are a tribute to this country's vanishing hopes. So, for those of you young people who are not going to bother, get off your healthy asses and get to the polls. There is still time left. VOTE!

[Wella]

1. Amen!!!

Get out and vote NOW! (I don't care if you're in the middle of some "important" computer game.)

[1StrongBlackMan]

2. This morning, there was the perfect 'toon to accompany this ...

I'll try and find it.

[Zorra]

3. I'm gonna go out and tell those darn kids to get off my lawn and go vote right now!

[uppityperson]

4. Let us know what happens after they are off work and voting.

[Adsos Letter]

9. Thank you. n/t

[HereSince1628]

5. No, no, not shaming...tell them it's a chance to be part of reality tv

there's a chance to see themselves on the news at 11!

Or you can tell them that voting is actually registering in The Great Election Night Drinking Game!

[SomethingFishy]

6. So during working and school hours you aren't seeing young people

Shocking. You want to rant on someone, rant on your government to make today a holiday so people can actually get to the polls.

[Travis_0004]

7. I doubt business would give employees the day off.

With early voting, absentee voting and sufficent hours, I think eveeybody who wants to vote has the chance to.

[SomethingFishy]

12. You give too much credit to the voter.. most people don't know you can get

a mail in ballot without a reason. I've told dozens of people this year all they have to do is ask for a mail in. They all thought you had to be handicapped or be out of town to get a mail in.

And what do you call sufficient hours? Most people I know work 10-12 hours a day. When the polls are only open 7am to 8pm that doesn't leave a big window, and who the hell wants to stand in line for 2 hours after working a 10 hour day?

No voting is not made easy in this country and they are doing their best to make it even harder.

[Travis_0004]

13. those people who work 10 hours probably wouldnt get the day off anyway.

Ill admit, where I live is great for voting. I walked straight to the registration table, received a ballot, and did not wait for a machine. I took the last available spot, so the person behind me would have had to wait a minute or two.

I own a business, and I wouldnt close if election day was a national holiday. That said my employees only work 8 hour shifts. If an employee needed special accommodations to vote, I would not have a problem with that, Ive just never been asked.

[SomethingFishy]

14. Not everyone is as lucky as you.

If you aren't even willing to try it then there nothing I can say to change your mind. Obviously you think the system is working well, and it apparently is for you so...

[Travis_0004]

16. Om just a realist.

Do you really think that Walmart is going to close up for election day? I think if most people got the day off walmart would be bussier as people try to catch up on errands.

I dont think the system is perfect. I think every state should have no excuse absentee ballots. That would at least be a good start.

[Thor_MN]

21. In Minnesota, businesses are required to allow time to vote, with no deduction from pay

204C.04 EMPLOYEES; TIME OFF TO VOTE.
NEW LANGUAGE 2010

Subdivision 1. Right to be absent. Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the purpose of voting during the morning of for the time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot, and return to work on the day of that election, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence. An employer or other person may not directly or indirectly refuse, abridge, or interfere with this right or any other election right of an employee.
Subd. 2. Elections covered. For purposes of this section, “election” means a regularly scheduled state primary or general election, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States senator or United States representative, or an election to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative.
Subd. 3. Penalty. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and the county attorney shall prosecute the violation.

[Raven]

15. I said nothing about whether those young folks were at the polls

this morning and afternoon. I was merely telling what I observed about all those lucky, idle, lazy social security welfare seniors were doing. I would be thrilled if all the local college kids with class schedules that start at 10 a.m. amd end at 2 p.m come out to vote.

[Pathwalker]

8. Our 2 sons went with us to vote today. It's a family tradition;

go vote, then go out to breakfast. Glad to report HEAVY turnout!

[Bonx]

10. Is there an app for this? How do I vote from Twitter ?

Just kidding.

[KMOD]

18. funny :)

[PAProgressive28]

11. 24

On my way now to vote with family. #CorbettOut

[LP2K12]

17. Youngest voter?

Rushed from work to vote at my precinct here in Florida. Saw droves of older voters. I handed the nice lady my license to swipe and her response was, "you're the youngest voter I've checked in today. Thanks for coming out to vote."

I'm 28. This worries me. My fingers are crossed that we turn Florida blue.

[KMOD]

19. My young voters, voted. :)

[LittleBlue]

20. Old people still have the memory of effective government

New Deal, union support, normal minimum wage increases, civil rights, etc.

Young people remember Shrub, Hope and Change, etc. No wonder they don't bother.