2:31 pmThumbs Up for Democracy
While in the gymnasium of Orem Elementary this morning – standing in line, patiently waiting my turn – the principal came on over the loud speakers with a few announcements, and then the National Anthem started blaring. Everyone in line turned in circles, looking for a flag. We found one at the end of a long conference table. The poor thing looked like it had been standing there since the school opened 30 years ago. We put our hands over our heart and the patriotic volunteers dropped their clipboards and started singing the words… sweetly and off key. A few others joined in. I just smiled and remained silent. Democracy in our little neck of the woods. People coming out to the polls early, before work, to flex their democratic muscles. One poor man was standing with his back to the flag, trying to figure out how to get his voter card into the machine properly, completely oblivious to the National Anthem. A few voices sang louder, and he finally turned around and spotted the flag. He blushed and put his hand to his heart. It was precious.
Thumbs up to those who voted.
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I’m still pouting - no voting for us today; no poll boothes ever. (We do it all by mail. It feels like paying bills…)
Comment by Lisa Milton — February 5, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
No voting here today. We’re not super. We’re Ohio.
Comment by Leslie — February 5, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
We had voting last night. Did we go? No. Our voting was right after the caucus. So I ask you, if everyone you know is at the caucus, who watches your children? Sadly, I did not get to vote last night.
Comment by Sam — February 6, 2008 @ 6:28 am