In all honesty, I didn’t think this day would ever come! With a seemingly never ending election season, the today is finally here. To say I’m excited would a gross understatement.
And while others might reserve their excitement for tonight when the results come, my excitement comes tomorrow with the end of political ads! For months it’s just been a steady stream of ads and social media chatter. So tomorrow I can turn on the television or login into and know no one will be trying to convince me how to vote, is a wonderful feeling.
Don’t mistake this excitement for apathy. I’ve already voted and I truly believe there are some important issues at hand. But there is only so much a person can take and I reached that limit probably four months ago.
I have to believe this over saturation of politics causes more damage than good. Just watch this video that’s circulated to different news outlets. Look what this election did to this poor child! But if was socially acceptable to cry about the election like this little girl, I would. All the news coverage, social media fodder, and attack ads have left me feeling less politically engaged than ever! And I know I can’t be the only person.
That being said, I hope everyone exercises their right to vote today! Just please, exercise some restraint and civility, as well! We can disagree without being disagreeable; my high school Civics teacher taught me that.