People Come Together Now

For some, today is the culmination of hard work, tenacity, and years of kissing babies, retirees, and the occasional ass. For others, today is just the beginning.

Primaries are upon us. Can you feel the excitement in the air?

I enjoy politics and the theatre of it all. Nothings says fun to me like getting up early, heading to the polls, mixing it up with neighbors over the price of gas and property taxes and then exercising my right, my responsibility, my vote. I’m high all day afterward. Then I watch the returns and go to bed (no, not depressed) proud to be an American. This is a glorious process and much more meaningful than just wearing red, white, and blue on Independence Day. Better than posting a flag on your truck. Better than blasting Toby Keith songs. Better than sex! Well, let’s not get carried away.

My point is this – please consider your community and, if you haven’t already, vote. These good people who want to serve as your governor, judge, county commissioner, school board member, or representative will influence your lives more so than a contestant on American Idol or even the President of the United States.

So act accordingly.

This year I won’t be voting on Primary Day. Due to Joel’s thought-provoking thesis and the threat of a child’s cold, I decided to vote early. Still felt wonderful and I plan to celebrate Jim Davis’ victory tonight at the Tampa Hilton. No matter your side, celebrate with us this evening. In many parts of the world, choosing leaders is an unrealized dream.

Fellow Democrats, all two of you, today also marks the end of our family squabble. We must come together tomorrow, after some aspirin and strong coffee (hold the sugar), to gear up for the general election only two short months away. Remember we're on the same team.

Can hardly wait.