KGB at work

Just as a quick FYI, I was ready to get pretty down and dirty on that last blog with some strong opinions, but have to keep it tame so I don't get dooced. Someone at work is spying on Cat and me, we have our ideas, but no confirmation.

'yaaaay go vote cause its cool and hott!!!!'

Today I read the following article on Brooke Hogan and voting. Now, while I definitely believe Brooke Hogan is an idiot (she made the same inane comment about Hilary Clinton on her show - wait, I just admitted I watched the show, whoops!!), she has an unbelievably valid point here. While on one hand, it is very exciting to see throngs of young voters (defined by one under age 35), a good amount of these voters are in fact voting just because some celebrity tells them too. Or, what's worse, because they don't like George W, and usually because the aforementioned celebrity tells them to dislike GW. They have no idea of any issues other than the war. No idea about taxes, healthcare, foreign policy, the economy, etc. I'm not saying they don't have a right to dislike GW, or to want to vote, but learn about the issues, become an educated voter before casting that ballot. And do it because you believe in who you vote for. Understand that "agent of change" losely translates into "higher taxes in an already fragile economy." Without naming parties, we all know darn well who these uneducated voters are voting for because "it's cool." What? They couldn't be bothered to register to vote prior to this election (for those that are over the age of 22), or if under 22, probably wouldn't have registered to begin with, except Kayne West tells them who to vote for.

- max