Today is election day. It is our national day to reform or reaffirm our law makers and leaders from city governments to the White House. I am amazed at the changes of the election tabulation process that have occurred since I was old enough to actually know what was happening. Used to be that election night was like Christmas eve...you had to go to bed and get up early in the morning to know the final results. Now it is before you go to bed.
A couple things that the technology age has brought us is what I consider mathmatical miracles.
1. With 0% of the vote in winners in several races have been declared. WTF??
2. With half the country not even showing any decision activity, the president could be re-elected. Or more broadly stated, the presidency decided.
3. Before the polls even close in the far western states...the election may be over before the last votes are cast. Rendering them moot points.
4. Ohio (my home state) seems to be the linchpin state that dictates the election. Even though there are only 18 electoral votes at stake. Buckeyes rule!!
5. Even though this is not math related, how can less than 100,000 people vote in an entire state (Alabama). Are you still allowed to just make your mark in order to get registered??
All kidding aside, I hope you got out to express your opinion on this national election day.
5 comments:
I wrote in Clinton's name on my ballot and voted for him. I'm pretty sure that is allowed.
Went to bed with the radio on. Watching Obama's speech on TV first action on waking. Wondering why some people bother to vote when it all seems to come down to a few key states. Interesting but odd time for non USA dwellers. Another country's politics yet what happens in America often affects us too.
You're right on all accounts!
PTM: Good move, that will throw them off the scent!!
Lucy: Our election process is interesting to say the least.
Alex: Thanks Alex!
I don't even pretend to understand the election process in my own country, let alone yours Chuck!
We've had lot's of coverage of the Obama/Romney contest on the BBC and other UK channels - I wonder if the US is as interested in the UK elections; I would think not!
Oh well - just think what spending all the billions of $$$ could have done to help the poor and destitute.....
(sorry, I'm cynical when it comes to politician's!)
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