Vote 2008: A look back on 2004
2008 is quickly approaching. I definitely can’t wait. But whilst talking to my friend Alexis, I started to reflect back to my first major election. We both had different motivations, spite here, anger there but none the less we both wanted to see Bush out of office.
I remember thinking my polling site was very close to my house, walking distance even. At the church that I drive by everyday, and would have never otherwise entered. I was proud to be voting and proud to finally see a little more of my neighborhood that I have been living in for 5+ years. I even ran into my neighbor in the lines. I punched in my votes, got my sticker and then headed to work.
At the end of the day I took the bus home and called up the boyfriend at the time, unfortunately he had bad news for me. Bush had won. And Kerry decided not to dispute the vote tallies. I didn’t particularly like Kerry, I just want a democrat in the house. So yeah, I was upset, so much in fact that I was in tears. In fucking tears.
I’ll be able to put the tissues away finally November 4, 2008.
What was 2004 like for you?
Disclaimer: No, I haven’t really been crying for the past 4 years, but others have been and those are the victims of Bush’s administration. My vote is for them as it is for me. I can’t wait.
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