Comments on: Freedom, Voting And My Grandparents

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:54:22 +0000

We are all grateful for the right to vote, and as women even more so, Kathy!

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:53:55 +0000

The fact that you vote is what matters in the end, Donna. Thanks for saying that about my grandparents.

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:53:22 +0000

Yes, I have friends and family in Florida so I know what you mean. But a vote always counts, and as women we have more and more reasons to always vote. Good for you that you do.

It's tough being a Democrat in Florida. I hear you on that one. My girlfriend says the same thing.

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:52:15 +0000

Oh, that must have been wonderful to vote with your mom, Ruth. Great memory!

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:51:45 +0000

Ah, Philly. You are in the right place for voting. It would be shameful not to vote there. So glad you and your kids do, Doreen.

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:51:01 +0000

I loved taking my son with me, too. So cute to have us both in the booth. It worked cause now he works on political campaigns and trying to get people to vote. Yay!

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:49:24 +0000

Good point, Pia. Lose the right to complain if you don't vote. That should be a law!

By: pia

pia — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:36:41 +0000

I think the first time I was in a voting booth I was just a bit over one--then I continued going with my parents and pressing the lever until I rebelled

As Americans we have so much--and it all begins and ends at the voting booth.

You should lose the right to complain if you don't make that little effort!

By: Carpool Goddess

Carpool Goddess — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:01:55 +0000

I used to love taking my kids with me to the voting booth and giving them the sticker. Have fun in Boston!

By: Doreen McGettigan

Doreen McGettigan — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:00:50 +0000

I am so proud of the fact that I have only missed voting in one election (a primary) since I was 18.
When my kids turned 18 and voted for the first time we always celebrated with a special dinner or a visit to the liberty bell or constitution center. (we live in the Philadelphia suburbs.)
My poling place did not give out stickers yesterday:(

By: Ruth Curran

Ruth Curran — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:46:17 +0000

I remember how special it was to vote with my mom.... thank you for sharing your story and allowing me a moment for the sweet memory.

By: karen mulhern

karen mulhern — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:27:12 +0000

I always vote, too, but feel like maybe I shouldn't bother. As a Democrat in Florida you may as well stay home! Total exercise in futility/frustration...and then you have to listen to the winners gloat the next day about teaching Obama Socialists a lesson.

Really REALLY tough to take without throwing punches back. Seriously, today I was close to knocking a guy out!