For the only time in my life, this vote matters

We went to the library today to find that they had booths set up for early voting. It was the same as regular voting, except I basically filled out and turned in an absentee ballot. I marked my preferences with a number two pencil. No chads, no black box touch screen computers. Kerry was the top choice on the ballot, which I figure is probably good for a fraction of a percent. (If Bush had been listed second on the infamous Florida butterfly ballot, we wouldn't be at war in Iraq.)

I like the idea of voting on election day, but I thought I'd avoid all the Republican obstructionists.

I can't imagine that I will ever vote in a swing state again.

"Feels like the world's at stake..."