Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Voting Memories Or Lack Thereof

I remember when I was younger, my grandparents would go vote. Upon their return, I would question them who they voted for and they were always so quiet. I am pretty sure Grandma is a Democrat and Popa was a Republican. Pam remembers Gram say; “we canceled each other’s votes”. But they did it! They voted.
Apparently, I have a bad memory because I thought that I have been a voter since I turned 18. I cannot remember voting the first time I was eligible though. Is it because it was so long ago? I am a bit disappointed in myself. Why didn’t I? I am pretty sure MTV was all over the vote. I loved MTV (back when they played music).
I even bragged to Heidi that I have been voting since I was old enough. But what I told her was that I remember specifically voting in 1992 Clinton vs Bush. I went to a church nearby my Mom’s house. The line went around inside and out of the church. I remember specifically voting for Clinton.
But the year in question is 1988, the Bush vs Dukakis election. I was 20 by election time. Is there a way I can find out if I voted? Aren’t there records somewhere? Would I really have voted for Dukakis? Did I black out?
Are these good confessions, I do not know.
Just go vote and don’t make fun of my voting or poor memory. At least I have voted the last 5 out of 6 elections for sure!
GO VOTE!

2 comments:

jamie said...

I'll bet you can find out IF you voted, just not the WHO. Being a secret ballot and all.

My first year voting was 1996 Clinton vs Dole. Guess who I voted for??

JP and Steph said...

As I have said many times, I am sorry for things my husband says and I really DO NOT have any control over him! I do love him too! He has a way of making it really hard to not like him. I wish I could be more like that!