I'm in. Definitely going to be signing up for election related things, as well continuing to engage local legislature. Trying to educate myself more on general current government processes and re-educate myself on civics. I never in my life would thought I'd say this but if I had the knowledge I'd run for some office myself - not that I have any desire to actually do that but I see now that is how our country has gotten to this state. We the People let the establishment/aristocrats run for public office while we were content to keep our heads down and work as long as we were left alone. Well, the latter part certainly has gone out the window.

Too long I sat by the wayside, content to work my ass off and trying to deal with all the other stuff of personal life. I thought I was educating myself enough on politicians and platforms in order to cast informed votes, but obviously more is required than just selecting a button for a candidate or some such. I figured all the more intelligent and political aspiration leaning folks who excel at speaking would take care of the rest. Boy was I ever wrong.

I'm in. Definitely going to be signing up for election related things, as well continuing to engage local legislature. Trying to educate myself more on general current government processes and re-educate myself on civics. I never in my life would thought I'd say this but if I had the knowledge I'd run for some office myself - not that I have any desire to actually do that but I see now that is how our country has gotten to this state.

Too long I sat by the wayside, content to work my ass off and trying to deal with all the other stuff of personal life. I thought I was educating myself enough on politicians and platforms in order to cast informed votes, but obviously more is required than just selecting a button for a candidate or some such. I figured all the more intelligent and political aspiration leaning folks who excel at speaking would take care of the rest. Boy was I ever wrong.