Eva Drags Out the "Politics" Tag Once Again

[evadne_noel]

Well, Iowa is done standing in the corner for their delegates, and my parents in New Hampshire are busy determining who will be left for the rest of America to vote for, so I guess it's time for me to make my sort-of-annual plea for political participation.

I'm doing this because I live in freaking Virginia, which isn't having its primary until February 12th, AFTER Super Tuesday (Feb. 5th). I'm going to have a choice of, like, two people. So those of you with more options better take advantage of it.

The problem with primaries is that there is so much more to know. You have to know which of the dozen or so candidates best represents you, you have to know what the date of your primary is (because we can't just have one standard date for the primaries, noooooooooooo), you have to know whether your state has an open primary (because if you don't, and you're not registered for a party, you don't get to vote), etc.

So this is my plea to get organized, do your research and vote! I don't have to tell you how important the 2008 Presidential election will be, and the primaries will determine not only who will be running then, but what will be discussed in their platforms.

A handy voting guide for those of you unfamiliar with the candidates.

Comments

[cookie-wolf.livejournal.com]

I can't vote for the primaries because I won't be 18 and legal until June, waay past them. However I'll be able to vote in the general election. I'm a bit pissed off because then I'll only have a select number of candidates to pick from. Watch, they'll be the ones I don't like by then... I've to do more research.

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

That's a pity. In some states, you can vote in the primary if you'll be 18 by the general election; I think all states should do it that way. It's certainly more fair, you'd get to vote for who you actually liked, not just who's left.

[cookie-wolf.livejournal.com]

My gov teacher would've mentioned that if I could. A lot of other kids in my class can vote in the primaries. I just HAD to be one of the youngest in the senior class apparently.

vote for uriel!

[paderau.livejournal.com]

GOP Candidates as Buffy Villains. (http://www.cogitamusblog.com/2008/01/the-gop-primary.html) It isn't as good as the StarWars, but it is all I have to offer in exchange for something this delightful.

I'd campaign for you

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

I love that one! Several of them are inspired, like UltiMitt as the Mayor and Ron Paul as Moloch.

Re: I'd campaign for you

[paderau.livejournal.com]

I know! I just wish they had done all of the candidates, because there are so many Buffy villains and so much to do with them. I really do think that the worlds of Joss Whedon has some of the best magical baddies I've seen on screen.

Re: I'd campaign for you

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to imagine who the Dems could be, but it's been so long since I've seen Buffy. I didn't really remember half the guys on that list until I read the descriptions.

[roguebelle.livejournal.com]

*has a small quiet moment of spazzing because the amazing evadne_noel lives in the same state as her!* ;)

It does suck that Virginia's primary is so late -- though my parents have been saying that this election is so chaotic, Super Tuesday may not actually totally decide the races. I'm holding out hope, at least, that my vote will still count for something. :/

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

I hope you're right. If there's at least three candidates left at the end, it'll increase the odds that someone I have at least some feeling for is left.

[idrach.livejournal.com]

NoVa? Pssh, no it's not.

*willfully clings to denial about her town being a part of NoVa*

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

Considering how quickly its grown in the past 10 years, your town probably will become part of NoVa any day now.

[grubby-tap.livejournal.com]

Hah! That's amazinggggg.

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

Educational and fun!

Feb. 12?

[tiltingwindward.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your plea for political participation; the more voices there are encouraging it, the more likely people will actually get involved!

On the other hand, I am unsympathetic to your Feb. 12 woes, as my state isn't having its primary until May. MAY. At that rate, I might as well run for President myself. I'll have plenty of time after the actual nominees are all chosen.

Re: Feb. 12?

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

I...what? MAY? Why on earth would a state wait until May? It's like not having a choice at all.

Well, if you choose to run for President, let me know, and I will write you a resounding endorsement.

Re: Feb. 12?

[tiltingwindward.livejournal.com]

What makes this even harder to bear is that the State Legislature considered moving the primary up to Feb. 5 this year, and then decided not to, because they didn't want to go to the expense of having two spring elections. So instead, we're just going to continue to be the most irrelevant state in the Union. Ah, the glory.

Re: Feb. 12?

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

Well, not quite the most irrelevant state. I saw a list, and it seems that South Dakota is waiting until JUNE. Which is like two weeks before the convention. What the heck?

[irishmastermind.livejournal.com]

Off topic, but I got your card! Thanks so much!

[evadne-noel.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got it! I'm sorry it was so late; I messed up my Christmas cards something fierce this year.